2018 Croix Cardinale Bordeaux Blend
Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
2018 Croix Cardinale Bordeaux Blend
  • WS 95
  • JD 93
  • JS 92
  • WA 92
  • JL 92
  • VN 92

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WS 95
Wine Spectator, January 2019
(92-95 points) There's lots here, with blackberry, plum and black currant flavors and anise, briar and sweet tobacco notes. Shows good energy throughout. Still needs to knit together, but all the pieces are in place...   (92-95 points) There's lots here, with blackberry, plum and black currant flavors and anise, briar and sweet tobacco notes. Shows good energy throughout. Still needs to knit together, but all the pieces are in place. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now. - JM  
JD 93
jebdunnuck.com, May 2019
(91-93) From vines just beside Fleur Cardinale (the estate acquired this 4.5-hectare parcel in 2012), the 2018 Château Croix Cardinale reveals a deep purple color as well as medium to full-bodied notes of spiced plums...   (91-93) From vines just beside Fleur Cardinale (the estate acquired this 4.5-hectare parcel in 2012), the 2018 Château Croix Cardinale reveals a deep purple color as well as medium to full-bodied notes of spiced plums, graphite, licorice, and earth. It’s a ripe, sexy wine that has plenty of sweet tannins, a great texture, and plenty of length on the finish, and it’s very much in the style of the ripe yet pure vintage. The blend is 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, brought up in new French oak.  
JS 92
jamessuckling.com, April 2019
(91-92) Very refined and polished with dark-berry, chocolate and hazelnut character. Medium body, soft and fine tannins and a flavorful finish.
WA 92
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2019
(90 - 92) Dominique and Florence Decoster, owners of Fleur Cardinale, acquired this 4.5-hectare vineyard in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse adjacent to their own in April 2012. Not surprisingly, the soils are quite similar...   (90 - 92) Dominique and Florence Decoster, owners of Fleur Cardinale, acquired this 4.5-hectare vineyard in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse adjacent to their own in April 2012. Not surprisingly, the soils are quite similar, composed of clay and limestone. The average age of the vines was 37 years in 2018. Yields were 40 hectoliters per hectare. Aging is projected to run for 12-14 months in 100% new French oak barrels. The blend is 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, and the wine has 14.5% alcohol. From the Thibaud lieu-dit, the 2018 Croix Cardinale is deep garnet-purple colored and sings of crushed red and black cherries, wild blueberries and fragrant earth with wafts of garrigue and lavender. Medium to full-bodied, soft, lively and juicy in the mouth, it delivers great purity and poise.- LPB  
JL 92
TheWineCellarInsider.com, April 2019
(90-92) Medium/full bodied, silky, polished, forward and juicy, this wine is a show off with its ripe fruits, licorice, smoke and chocolate. Enjoy this early drinking charmer while waiting for its big brother to develop...   (90-92) Medium/full bodied, silky, polished, forward and juicy, this wine is a show off with its ripe fruits, licorice, smoke and chocolate. Enjoy this early drinking charmer while waiting for its big brother to develop. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2018&wine=Chateau%20Croix%20Cardinale  
VN 92
Vinous, May 2019
(90-92) The 2018 Croix Cardinale is rich, racy and full of personality. Super-ripe dark cherry, mocha, espresso and spice flavors give the 2018 its naturally exuberant, generous feel. Plush and creamy, with silky tannins...   (90-92) The 2018 Croix Cardinale is rich, racy and full of personality. Super-ripe dark cherry, mocha, espresso and spice flavors give the 2018 its naturally exuberant, generous feel. Plush and creamy, with silky tannins, the 2018 is a winner. Consulting winemaker Jean-Philippe Fort coaxed a gorgeous Croix Cardinale in 2018. The blend is 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. Tasted two times.- AG  
Category Description
Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2018
Size 750ML

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