Chateau Fleur Cardinale Saint Emilion GCC 2012
Product Number: 12-83073
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HK$398.0
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APPELLATION / REGION | Saint Emilion GCC |
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Grape | 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Color | Red |
Sweetness | Dry |
Body | Full-Bodied |
Tasting Note | RP 93/100 The flagship wine from the Decoster family, this blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon has been a hugely successful wine since they acquired this 58-acre estate and revolutionized the level of quality. This is consistently one of the best St.-Emilions and over-achieving for its classification. The 2012 has pure, striking aromatics of blueberry, black raspberry, minerals and flowers. Medium to full-bodied, ripe and multi-dimensional, with a beautiful texture, this is stunning wine that completely dominates its classification and over-delivers in terms of quality and potential longevity. It should drink well for 15 or more years. Yields were a modest 34 hectoliters per hectare from an unusually late harvest WS 91/100 A lovely core of plum and blackberry fruit is augmented with ganache, dried anise and roasted alder notes. The toasty frame keeps this a bit squared off for now, but there's a very solid core of velvety fruit here. Needs time. Best from 2018 through 2022. Other Critic Score James Suckling : 90-91 /100 Jeannie Cho Lee : 84 /100 Jancis Robinson : 16 /20 |
Rating | RP:93 WS:91 |
Size | 75cl |