Château Fleur Cardinale Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé 2014 i trækasse

New Hampshire Wine Man

96 points, poured core black grading opaque purple/red toward the broad clear wine ring and glass bowl of sweeping sheets of clinging residuum. Dense aromas of roses, blackberry jam, sandalwood, and black olives were outstanding. Full-bodied with good acidity and pervasive firm grainy tannins supported rich flavors of plum and black licorice following those reflective of the aromas. Finished forever on the trailing palate, fig, warm intense spices, and a well-balanced 14% alcohol.

James Suckling

Fantastic aromas of crushed berries, lavender and blueberries. Full-bodied, dense and layered yet always polished and beautiful. Really impressive.

Vinous

The 2014 Fleur Cardinale is a dark, sumptuous wine. Dark cherry, plum, rose petal, licorice and sweet spices are all pushed forward. Extravagantly ripe and flamboyant, the 2014 hits all the right notes. As always, Fleur Cardinale shows the more overt, opulent side of Saint-Émilion, and yet all the elements are beautifully balanced. Tasted two times.

Decanter

Great success in an 'underrated' vintage, with the 100% new oak well integrated, this illustrates the capacity of Fleur Cardinale to excel in less heralded vintages. Call me crazy, but I almost like this today more than their bigger 2015 that I tasted at the estate in a mini vertical. The 2014 is at an optimal drinking window, with juiciness, spice, leafy freshness and some wet stone "minerality". Enjoy with grilled steak. Vegetarians can try with mushroom tart in a potato crust.

Antonio Galloni

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Flowers, espresso, plum, truffle, chocolate notes, this wine is supple, round, ripe, sensuous, pure, clean and fresh. A very elegant, vintage for Fleur Cardinale

Vert de Vin Magazine

"The nose is elegant, fine and concentrated. It reveals notes of black fruits associated with a few spicy notes as well as a hint of chocolate and a fine touch of liquorice. The palate is mineral, fresh, harmonious, silky, smooth and offers a nice tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of red fruit associated with blackberry cream and slight notes of chocolate associated with small notes of oak and toasted notes. Tannins are well built, numerous and firm. Good length."

Tastingbook.com

Izak Litwar, Great Bordeaux Wines

Typical wine for a cool vintage. Earthy flavors, spicy fruit, some elegance and strong tannin. More C.Franc in the blend than usual gave this wine a very strong backbone.

Vivino

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