News

CHÂTEAU FLEUR CARDINALE 2020 VINEYARD 23.1 hectares of surface area in production Density of plantation between 6225 and 8000 vines/ha Vines are on average 40 years old Clay-limestone soils, divided into 6 different soils and sub-soils Grape composition of 76% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon WEATHER CONDITIONS 2020, with its cold, rainy […]

“ROLL OUT THE 2019 BARREL” A Collector’s Edition #2 where Wine and Surf share common values This edition is the next in our series of collector editions, begun last year with the release of our Hard Rock edition. The idea remains the same, which is to develop the Château Fleur Cardinale label in the context […]

We are very proud to announce our decision to start our conversion to organic farming. This conversion, which lasts for a period of three years, will begin this year and will be completed in 2024, by which time we aim to have the entirety of our vineyards, both red and white varieties, certified as organically-farmed. A […]

There hadn’t been any Second Wine produced at Château Fleur Cardinale since the 2012 vintage. As from the 2018 vintage, this was put back onto the agenda with a new name given to it and a new label: Intuition de Fleur Cardinale. Why”Intuition” ? This name, which we found together as a family, resonates in […]

We’ve been working for the past few weeks with Souleymane Diamanka, Franco-Senegalese slam poet from Bordeaux, and passionate about words. Souleymane Diamanka, a sensitive and generous slam poet We had an artistic love at first sight with Souleymane. He’s a talented artist who performs his texts with sensitivity on international stages, and shares his art of […]

« The 2018 Will Rock You Hard » At Château Fleur Cardinale, the character of our wine is all about contrast. Each vintage offers naturally powerful and generous wines that are counterbalanced by fine, elegant tannins; and while the mouth-feel is suave and velvety, the palate is underpinned by lovely freshness. It is in this […]

“When we arrived in 2001, we received a wonderful welcome from the profession. Some winemakers have generously shared their know-how and have strengthened our passion for this activity. We believe that it is now our time to share our knowledge, by opening the doors of our family estate to wine lovers from all over the […]

To all of you who had experienced our 2018 harvest “in live” on social networks, and who looked forward to news of this vintage, we are very happy to announce that it is possible from today to buy Château Fleur Cardinale 2018 and Château Croix Cardinale 2018 “en Primeurs” ! What does “en Primeurs” mean? […]

April 2018 – A very limited production, an exceptional format, an atypical blend: here is why Château Fleur Cardinale 2017 will be an apart vintage // The first wine will come from only 8 barrels, and the final blend will be atypical The picture above shows the whole production of Château Fleur Cardinale 2017. In […]