Chateau Croix Cardinale Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018 i trækasse

"97 points. Silky, elegant aromas of cherries, raspberries, strawberries and chocolate ... Bravo" - Forbes Magazine

"92-95 points. There's lots here..." - Wine Spectator

"93 points. With an almost Pomerol-like elegance ... It's beautifully done and shines on all accounts. It's going to impress for 15+ years." - Jeb Dunnuck

"The family also owns Croix Cardinale: a separate 4,5 ha estate, but right next door They hope one day (read "once the classification comission agrees", hopefully in 2022) to include this in the main wine." - Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

Anmelderne er ellevilde og sammenligner med Pomerol... En kommende Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé?

Familien Decoster køber i 2011 naboejendommen til Fleur Cardinale, fordi rødvinen fra dette naboterroir vurderes god nok til at indgå i husets topvin Fleur Cardinale Grand Cru Classé.

Indtil de franske vinmyndigheder siger god for Fleur Cardinales formelle udvidelse, kan du opleve den fascinerende enkeltmarksvin Croix Cardinale, der fremstilles fra 10 hektar. Bedre end Fleur Cardinale? Bedøm selv... men glæd dig bare!

Anmeldelser af Château Croix Cardinale Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018

97/100 Forbes
“From Fleur Cardinale comes this 75/25 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Silky, elegant aromas of cherries, raspberries, strawberries and chocolate. In the mouth—structured and statured with silent tannins and spectacular acidity that accentuate a royal flush of flavors: red fruit, figs, peaches and a sliver of eucalyptus on the finish. Bravo. Consider pairing with escargot, a chorizo and mushroom stew or hard cheese such as comté. February 2021”

92-95/100 Wine Spectator
“There's lots here, with blackberry, plum and black currant flavors and anise, briar and sweet tobacco notes. Shows good energy throughout. Still needs to knit together, but all the pieces are in place. April 2019”

93/100 Jeb Dunnuck
“Coming from a tiny parcel next to Fleur Cardinale and 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Château Croix Cardinale has a beautiful, complex nose of red and black fruits, white truffle, flowers, and sandalwood. With an almost Pomerol-like elegance, it nevertheless has beautiful minerality and limestone character, ripe, sweet tannins, and a great finish. It's beautifully done and shines on all accounts. It's going to impress for 15+ years.”

93/100 Falstaff
“Strong ruby garnet, violet reflections, subtle lightening of the edges. Delicately floral, a hint of violets and liquorice, red wild berry confit, delicate hints of tangerine zest, inviting bouquet. Juicy, elegant, pleasant extract sweetness, round tannins, good freshness, a hint of nougat on the finish, lingers, promising aging potential.”

92/100 Markus del Monego MW
“Dark purple red with violet hue and black core. Elegant nose with restrained fruit and discreet hints of flowery components as well as mild spices. On the palate well balanced with ripe tannins, sweet fruit, mild spices and convincing length. April 2019”

92/100 Tastingbook.com

90-92/100 Anthocyanes

90-92/100 Gault & Millau

90-92/100 Robert Parker
“Dominique and Florence Decoster, owners of Fleur Cardinale, acquired this 4.5-hectare vineyard in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse adjacent to their own in April 2012. Not surprisingly, the soils are quite similar, composed of clay and limestone. The average age of the vines was 37 years in 2018. Yields were 40 hectoliters per hectare. Aging is projected to run for 12-14 months in 100% new French oak barrels. The blend is 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, and the wine has 14.5% alcohol. From the Thibaud lieu-dit, the 2018 Croix Cardinale is deep garnet-purple colored and sings of crushed red and black cherries, wild blueberries and fragrant earth with wafts of garrigue and lavender. Medium to full-bodied, soft, lively and juicy in the mouth, it delivers great purity and poise. April 2019”

91/100 Antonio Galloni
“The 2018 Croix Cardinale is laced with generous crushed red berry fruit, rose petal, spice and orange peel. Pliant and open-knit, with very pretty aromatics, the 2018 will drink well right out of the gate. The 2018 is understated and gracious.”

91/100 James Suckling
“Currants, wild raspberries, hazelnuts, dried herbs and flowers on the nose. Some meaty aromas, too. It’s medium-bodied with sleek tannins. Fresh and silky. A little light on the finish, but very attractive. 75% merlot and 25% cabernet franc.”

91/100 VV Wine

Om Château Fleur Cardinale

Grand Vin: Château Fleur Cardinale, Grand Cru Classé (St. Émilion)
Beliggenhed: St-Émilion
Enkeltmarksvin: Croix Cardinale (10 separate ha)
2. Vin: Intuition de Fleur Cardinale
Beplantet areal: 22 ha
Plantede druesorter: 76% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc og 4 % Cabernet Sauvignon.
Fadmodning: 12-14 mdr. 100 % nye barriquefade

”For sure this is an estate to watch” – Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

Fleur Cardinale flyver i de seneste årgange til tops med helt vilde anmeldelser. Fleur Cardinale er beliggende i den nordøstlige del af St.-Émilion, nær Cotes de Castillon. Slottets vinhistorie går tilbage til 1700-tallet, men med familierne Asseo (1982-2001) og Decoster (2001-nu) er Fleur-Cardinale for alvor trådt i karakter.

Decoster-familien opførte allerede i 2002 en splinterny fadkælder (chai), og har ikke set sig tilbage siden. Konsulent er naboen Jean-Luc Thunevin (Valandraud). Investeringerne er betalt tilbage med flotte ratings, og i siden 2006 har Fleur Cardinale haft status af Grand Cru Classé. I 2011 købte familien Decoster et tilstødende terroir på 10 hektar, hvorfra Fleur Cardinale laver den separate og anmelderroste enkeltmarksvin, Croix Cardinale.