Château Fleur Cardinale 2024
St-Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£205.13
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Arriving: Spring 2027
| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: 13.5% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2030 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2040 |
| Grapes: 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon | |
Critic scores
86-88 RP, 90-92 NM, 90-93 AG, 93-94 JS, 91-93 JD, 90-92 LPB, 92 JA, 93 DC, 92-94 DB, 93-95 YB
Critic reviews
"The 2024 Fleur Cardinale offers aromas of oak, smoke and spices, followed by a medium-bodied, structured and compact palate with a chewy core of fruit leading to brittle tannins."
Yohan Castaing, April 2025, RobertParker.com
"The 2024 Fleur Cardinale was cropped at 42 hl/ha after selection, with two lots undergoing some saignée. It has an attractive bouquet with clean blackberry and wild strawberry fruit laced with wilted flowers. The palate is medium-bodied with good substance considering the growing season, with mainly notes of black fruit with a subtle citric touch. Nicely composed on the finish, this is a well-crafted Saint-Émilion."
Neal Martin, April 2025, Vinous.com
"The 2024 Fleur Cardinale is a very pretty wine. Crushed flowers, mint, blood orange and vibrant red-toned fruit are nicely delineated in this mid-weight, gracious Saint-Émilion. The style here has shifted significantly in recent years in favor of freshness and energy, although the personality of the vintage is very much in evidence as well. This is so elegant and polished. Tasted two times."
Antonio Galloni, April 2025, Vinous.com
"I like the pepper, red berries and dark cherries here. Lighter this year with a medium-bodied palate and a tangy lift of spices. Fresh, crunchy tannins in the middle are appealing. A firm and vibrating finish of very good length. Evenly packed and well-made. Likely to be a very solid choice from the vintage if you’re looking for balance and brightness."
James Suckling, May 2025, JamesSuckling.com
"Maison Cardinale, as the overall Decoster group of estates is now called, has produced a wine with energy and lift. Doing this in the 2024 vintage without overpowering acidity is a tough ask, but you can find a good example of what is possible here - smooth rich blackberry and red cherry fruits, firm tannic grip, definitely on the slim side of fruit expression on these north-facing slopes but with a ton slate minerality and finesse. 36% new oak, 42hl/h yield, 26ha vineyard, 25% 600l new oak casks, and 2% amphora. They have introduced a variety of differently-sized containers for ageing, overseen by technical director Ludovine Chagnon. The blend given is likely to be final, but the decision will be taken after ageing."
Jane Anson, April 2025, JaneAnson.com
"Fragrant and expressive, super lively and forward nose full of floral and red fruit scents. Smooth and creamy, this has a charm about it straight away, ripe fruit for sure with hints of both sweetness and tension giving an interplay between vibrancy and structure. Serious and fun. This has clarity and purity and a well-worked overall expression. Very complete. Elegant and balanced. Packed full of flavour here."
Georgina Hindle, December 2023, Decanter.com
Yohan Castaing, April 2025, RobertParker.com
"The 2024 Fleur Cardinale was cropped at 42 hl/ha after selection, with two lots undergoing some saignée. It has an attractive bouquet with clean blackberry and wild strawberry fruit laced with wilted flowers. The palate is medium-bodied with good substance considering the growing season, with mainly notes of black fruit with a subtle citric touch. Nicely composed on the finish, this is a well-crafted Saint-Émilion."
Neal Martin, April 2025, Vinous.com
"The 2024 Fleur Cardinale is a very pretty wine. Crushed flowers, mint, blood orange and vibrant red-toned fruit are nicely delineated in this mid-weight, gracious Saint-Émilion. The style here has shifted significantly in recent years in favor of freshness and energy, although the personality of the vintage is very much in evidence as well. This is so elegant and polished. Tasted two times."
Antonio Galloni, April 2025, Vinous.com
"I like the pepper, red berries and dark cherries here. Lighter this year with a medium-bodied palate and a tangy lift of spices. Fresh, crunchy tannins in the middle are appealing. A firm and vibrating finish of very good length. Evenly packed and well-made. Likely to be a very solid choice from the vintage if you’re looking for balance and brightness."
James Suckling, May 2025, JamesSuckling.com
"Maison Cardinale, as the overall Decoster group of estates is now called, has produced a wine with energy and lift. Doing this in the 2024 vintage without overpowering acidity is a tough ask, but you can find a good example of what is possible here - smooth rich blackberry and red cherry fruits, firm tannic grip, definitely on the slim side of fruit expression on these north-facing slopes but with a ton slate minerality and finesse. 36% new oak, 42hl/h yield, 26ha vineyard, 25% 600l new oak casks, and 2% amphora. They have introduced a variety of differently-sized containers for ageing, overseen by technical director Ludovine Chagnon. The blend given is likely to be final, but the decision will be taken after ageing."
Jane Anson, April 2025, JaneAnson.com
"Fragrant and expressive, super lively and forward nose full of floral and red fruit scents. Smooth and creamy, this has a charm about it straight away, ripe fruit for sure with hints of both sweetness and tension giving an interplay between vibrancy and structure. Serious and fun. This has clarity and purity and a well-worked overall expression. Very complete. Elegant and balanced. Packed full of flavour here."
Georgina Hindle, December 2023, Decanter.com
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