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2016 Château Fleur Cardinale

Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased at retail

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Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased at retail

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RATINGS

95Jeb Dunnuck

...a stunning nose of smoked black fruits, classy oak, violets, and camphor, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, beautiful purity, ripe, present, polished tannins, and a great finish.

94James Suckling

Quite earthy and savory on the nose, the fruit only emerging slowly... on the palate, this has a very attractive fleshy quality and a moderately dry, long finish of some real sophistication.

93The Wine Advocate

...bursts from the glass with crushed blackberries, mulberries and chocolate-covered cherries with hints of spice cake, dried herbs and fragrant soil. The palate is medium to full-bodied and wonderfully elegant with soft, rounded tannins and a great backbone of freshness, finishing perfumed.

93Vinous / IWC

Sweet tobacco, leather, espresso and cherry abound. The 2016 is exotic and flamboyant in style... I very much like the intensity here...

92Wine Spectator

Good brambly energy leads off here, with a mix of cassis, bitter cherry and plum puree flavors entwined with red licorice and floral notes. The juicy finish pulls everything together.

92Wine Enthusiast

Dense and full of dark fruits, this wine has a solid structure and big tannins. Smoky and ripe with juicy, opulent berry flavors, it offers power and concentration.

17Jancis Robinson

Refined and focused. Amazingly smooth with good freshness. Incredibly polished tannins and with sufficient acidity and fruit. A certain stoniness. Very long. Well done!

REGION

France, Bordeaux, St.-Émilion

Saint-Émilion is on the east side of the Dordogne River. At 13,400 acres it is one of Bordeaux’s largest appellations, and perhaps its most picturesque. It is also home to what has been called “the garagiste” movement of upstart, tradition-defying winemakers who produce artisanal wines in styles that are unconventional for the appellation. The village of Saint-Émilion dates from the middle ages and it sits on low hills, surrounded by ancient walls. Like its neighbor Pomerol, Saint-Émilion was not included in the famous Bordeaux classification system of 1855. But a century later a ranking system was put in place, and unlike the classification system for the Medoc, the Saint-Émilion system is reviewed every ten years, meaning that estates can be upgraded or downgraded. There are three rankings: Grand Cru Classé, Premier Grand Cru Classé B and Premier Grand Cru Classé A, with the final ranking being the best. Such legendary Saint-Émilion estates as Châteaux Ausone and Cheval-Blanc are Premier Grand Cru Classé A, along with Châteaux Pavie and Angélus, both added to the classification in 2012. Wines in this appellation are primarily Merlot, mixed with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.