Château Fleur Cardinale

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

9.216 ratings
-no pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Ankur Arora

Full body, medium acidity, plum, black cherry.

Full body, medium acidity, plum, black cherry.

Feb 19th, 2023
Roberto Carli

Drank it through Coravin in a few sessions over 6 months. Bad idea. It wasn’t until I pulled the cork and waited a day that the concentrated bramble fruit showed up and the tannins subsided, revealing a balanced, concentrated and complex wine, with vanilla, anise, deep red cherry

Drank it through Coravin in a few sessions over 6 months. Bad idea. It wasn’t until I pulled the cork and waited a day that the concentrated bramble fruit showed up and the tannins subsided, revealing a balanced, concentrated and complex wine, with vanilla, anise, deep red cherry

Apr 5th, 2022
Harry C

Loved this wine. Layered bouquet of blackberries, a hint of vanilla, and light currants. The mouth feel is round, full and lush, and the finish of s as layered as the nose. Tannins are beginning to soften, and this wine will taste even better in several years. A wonderful sipper that I enjoyed the entire evening.

Loved this wine. Layered bouquet of blackberries, a hint of vanilla, and light currants. The mouth feel is round, full and lush, and the finish of s as layered as the nose. Tannins are beginning to soften, and this wine will taste even better in several years. A wonderful sipper that I enjoyed the entire evening.

Aug 30th, 2018
Stephen Jackshaw

This was a great QPR wine. Ranged from dark red to black and blue (blackberries and blueberries popped once it sat open) with chewy tannins, and had nice length. At $40 I didn't expect this. I'd like to get some more and cellar them to see how these evolve.

This was a great QPR wine. Ranged from dark red to black and blue (blackberries and blueberries popped once it sat open) with chewy tannins, and had nice length. At $40 I didn't expect this. I'd like to get some more and cellar them to see how these evolve.

Jun 25th, 2017
Soon Koh

Potential is definitely there, but not in the prime drinking window yet. Still somewhat tannic with strong oak tones.

Potential is definitely there, but not in the prime drinking window yet. Still somewhat tannic with strong oak tones.

Apr 16th, 2017
Arecibo Message

Less than the other. Not super distinct.

Less than the other. Not super distinct.

Oct 22nd, 2016
Annie Marlow

Well balanced. spices, raspberry, plum, hint of vanilla on the nose. Enjoyed so much more after it opened up. Lovely red fruits. Blossomed with time. Overall delicious.

Well balanced. spices, raspberry, plum, hint of vanilla on the nose. Enjoyed so much more after it opened up. Lovely red fruits. Blossomed with time. Overall delicious.

Oct 16th, 2016
Lauren Wolff

Perfect red to break the fast with😍

Perfect red to break the fast with😍

Oct 12th, 2016
Tim Henshaw

Decanted for 2 hours. When opened, the dark fruit nose was potent. After decanting, velvet start, earthy middle, and smooth finish.

Decanted for 2 hours. When opened, the dark fruit nose was potent. After decanting, velvet start, earthy middle, and smooth finish.

Feb 8th, 2016
Carlos Valverde

Carlos had this 9 months ago

Carlos had this 9 months ago

Jul 28th, 2023