Ivona Bors

9.2

Buttery, citrus fruit and luscious anisette — 8 years ago

Scott Soren

9.2

Fruity and light easy on the pallet. — 9 years ago

Nathan Wegener

9.3

Stunning fruit filled flavour. Good depth and joyous with BBQ pork ribs + apple sweet potato bake! — 9 years ago

Yianni Stone

9.2

Acid (somewhat lactic & volitile), some flesh and lingering silty tannin. A solid expression. Fifth time tasting — 9 years ago

with Haley and Matt

Matthew Christ

9.3

Drank this a few weeks ago. No detailed notes as it was murder. Fifth bottle. But oh so good. Baby should be first or second. — 10 years ago

with Lyle

Tim Riethmiller

9.5

Great currant flavor, dry blackberry leg — 10 years ago

Tom Scott

9.8

This gave me a serious chubby — 10 years ago

Robert Torretti

9.3

Good Cote de Nuits Burgundy. A little alcohol on the nose. Starting to show well, but should carry on for a number of years, especially for a Village (old vines) wine. Very good with a leg of lamb and roasted potatoes. Served alongside the Les Roches, Chinon 2007, and was preferred by the men at the dinner. — 11 years ago

with Laurence and Suprotik

James Russo

9.1

This Fifth growth was drinking very well. Great structure but tannins soften more than I had expected. Typical aromas for this blend. : 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Carmenere. Violets,cassis, vanilla/cedar. — 11 years ago

James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.0

A rare fifth growth siting. — 11 years ago

David Conte

9.7

Very drinkable — 13 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Fifth of our seven year vertical tonight....Scratch that the 2014 came out too.

Deep ruby red. Lovely nose with floral spices, blackberries, aniseed and graphite. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) a bit more than the previous vintages. Medium plus to full bodied. Notes of gravel, dark baking spices and black bramble berries. Long and lingering finish, a touch dry too. Drink till 2025. — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

On the nose, bright, lean, ripe cherries, dark cherries, strawberries, cranberries, pomegranate juice, vanilla, cinnamon, very light spice, wood shavings, loamy soils, dry stones, and bright red fragrant florals. The mouthfeel is lean for Bordeaux. The tannins are lighter than dusty...so resolved. You can tell this is 70% Merlot & 20% Cab Franc as the cherries are singing in harmony better than the group America on the album "Horse with No Name" or for you kids "Fifth Harmony." The rest of the fruits are equally amazing, bright, lean, ripe; cherries, dark cherries, strawberries, cranberries & pomegranate juice. Vanilla, cinnamon, very light spice, wood shavings, loamy clay soils, dry, crushed, fine powdery rocks, dry stones & bright red roses/florals. This wine is pictured in the dictionary under pure elegance. The soft, round, acidity pours over the palate. The fruit driven finish goes on and on. I'm not sure this is going to continue to improve. I think it has about 5 years of good drinking left. Producer notes...Chateau Fleur Cardinale was purchased by Dominique and Florence Decoster in 2001. Prior to buying their first Bordeaux wine estate, they were in the fine porcelain and China business in the Limoges region of France. Chateau Fleur Cardinale is located next door to Valandraud & Rol Valentin & near Chateau Faugeres. Fleur Cardinale takes its name from the myriad of roses and other flowers that are planted around the estate. The 24.5-hectare St. Emilion vineyard of Fleur Cardinale is planted to 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. The oldest Merlot vines are 60 years old and vineyard average is 40 years. The soils of their terroir are clay over limestone. Since 2013, the vineyard is farmed using organic, self-sustainable techniques. For the vinification, the juice undergoes a cold maceration at 5 degrees Celsius for 5 or 6 days. This is followed by alcoholic fermentation and a warm maceration for 2 to 3 weeks. All the pumping over is done by gravity, which avoids stirring the musts and stressing the yeasts. Chateau Fleur Cardinale is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. It is also good paired with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta. Photos of, the Chateau and estate vines, beautiful fruit waiting to be delivered to the Chateau and pressed, the gate entrance and barrel room. The 05 vintage is as beautiful as advertised and drinking better than the 2000's I've had in the last two years. This 05 is a steal for just under $50 when I purchased it in 2007.
#SteakandClaretNight — 9 years ago

Patrick Kelly

9.1

Strawberries, cherries and rhubarb. Nice, medium bodied wine with just enough tannins. — 10 years ago

Luke Clayton

9.2

Delicous rich wine. — 10 years ago

Matt Vekasy

9.7

Well with the extra dollars. This is one of my favorite cabs that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Smooth. Juicy. Amazing. — 10 years ago

Tim Parkhouse DWS, CWE

9.8

Epic! Right in the sweet spot! absolute textbook G.C.C. that is perfect proof the 1855 is a joke! I sincerely hope it never gains the Unesco status some privileged Bordelais estates are hoping for, if this is considered 'fifth league'. Champagne & Burgundy bravo however! Truly deserving of their hard-fought Unesco world heritage status. — 11 years ago

Karl Saxe

8.9

Beautiful blend. Has staying power over a week and fills out in the glass as it warms. Looking forward to opening these over the next few years. — 11 years ago

Stephanie Mansfield

9.6

Paired nicely with the boneless leg of lamb — 12 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

Cherries, a hint of cocoa, a little funk, a bunch of acid. Pretty darn good. — 9 years ago

Tim Marino

8.9

Delightful wine. Fruity but not over the top. Mild tannins. Well balanced. Enjoyed with leg of lamb. Long interesting finish. — 9 years ago

Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

8.9

Kind of a intense nose with caramel, sweet condensed milk, dried red & dark berries and a bit of leather. Interesting at first but gets tiring after the fifth sniff. Good acidity & power, a bit spicy and definitely armed with a big portion American oak. Still very young, would be nice to see how this boy develops in 10-20 years. — 9 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.1

In Sonoma, Napa....with the Rettkes. Fifth Hill wine. Big, beautiful. Silky. Bordeaux blend....tobacco nose with peppery finish....lots o legs.... — 10 years ago

with Brad, PJ and 5 others

Buck Williams

9.2

Fantastic with leg of lamb. — 10 years ago

Jenny Kate Schlagel

10

7th Edition. At winery. 2/16 — 10 years ago

Bill Meyer

9.3

Soooooo delicious...bright and deep at the same time...with carbonara.... — 10 years ago

Sayuri Tezuka

9.3

Pure fruits and fresh acidity.
Nice.
Elegant syrah . — 11 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.0

Simple and enjoyable. We do not need food for this. Refreshing rate is high with just the perfect amount of berries and LSD in my mouth. Pink wine with bubbles for this price is a novelty and just so barely acceptable even the bubbles and color do enough justice to just keep them coming...please more yes please thank you this balancing act is easy. — 11 years ago

with Arturo

Nancy Strother

10

Very nice! — 12 years ago

Gina Joyce

9.6

Becky's favorite — 13 years ago