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Château Fleur Cardinale Grand Cru Classé
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About the producer

A year after the sale of their Porcelain company, Limoges Haviland, in 2001, Dominique and Florence Decoster bought Château La Fleur Cardinale. They undertook a substantial investment programme to improve the vineyard and modernize the winery. Located to the east of the village of Saint Emilion, on one of the high points in the appellation, the property covers 23.5 hectares. Planted in clay-limestone soil in the middle of the slopes, the vines are mainly Merlot (76%) with the rest being made up of Cabernet Sauvignon (4%) and Cabernet Franc (20%). After harvesting, the grapes are sorted twice, before and after destemming. The vinification process, on a plot by plot basis, is especially rigorous, and the wines are then aged in new oak barrels for 12 to 14 months.

About the wine

This wine has come to be considered one of the appellation's heavyweights and was promoted to Grand Cru Classé in the 2006 classification. Château La Fleur Cardinale produces remarkable wines with an expressive, spicy, slightly animal bouquet. Particularly rich on the palate, it develops notes of ripe fruit and undergrowth. This wine has a substantial capacity to age and should be kept for at least five years.

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Characteristics of the producer and cuvée

Region: Bordeaux

Producers and wineries: Château Fleur Cardinale

Colour: red

Volume: 45000 bottles

Grape variety: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Food and wine pairings: : Cailles grillées ou rôties, Carré dagneau rôti, Châteaubriand grillé

Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

Classification: Grand cru classé

Owner: Famille Decoster

Size (in ha): 23 hectares

Viticulture: sustainable farming More information....

Service temperature: 16°

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Auction history Château Fleur Cardinale Grand Cru Classé 2014
08/08/202438
30/05/202439
30/04/202034
10/03/201929

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