Château Fleur Cardinale 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Advice of Château Fleur Cardinale 2024

Tasting

Color
This wine captivates with the finesse of its Nose, where aromas of dark berries, iris and graphite intertwine, heightened by a touch of sweet spices, red plum and fresh almond skin.

Nose
On the Palate, the attack, both clear and delicate, opens onto an ample and silky mid-palate, driven by intense Morello cherry flavors. The tannic structure, elegant and refined, reflects the full nobility of the terroir. The finish, long and savory, reveals subtle iodized notes, a promise of a bright future for this wine with a pronounced character.

The structure and richness of a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

The Estate

Le Château Fleur Cardinale, located in Saint-Émilion, was acquired in 2001 by Dominique and Florence Decoster, former porcelain industrialists. Quickly promoted to Grand Cru Classé in 2006, the estate covers 26.55 hectares of clay-limestone soils. The family management, with Caroline and Ludovic Decoster, ensures innovative continuity. Committed to exemplary environmental practices, the estate has been certified Haute Valeur Environnementale since 2016. The exceptional terroir and oenological expertise guarantee high-quality wines.

The Vineyard

The vineyard of Château Fleur Cardinale covers 26.55 hectares of clay-limestone soils typical of Saint-Émilion. The vines have an average age of 31 years.

Winemaking and Aging

Manual harvest in small crates is followed by rigorous sorting in the vineyard. Destemming then density sorting before a final manual sort. Gravity filling into the vats. Short pre-fermentation cold maceration under inert gas protection. Integral vinification in 20 truncated conical vats and 12 temperature-controlled vats. Extraction by pump-overs. Gentle maceration at the end of fermentation. Aging was conducted in French oak barrels (36% new, 20% one-wine), in new demi-muids (25%), in 30 hl foudres (10%), in 500 L one-wine barrels (7%) and in amphorae (2%).

Blend
70% merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon.