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Score 90/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Dec 2017

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Critic scores
91
91/100

Average Score

92
90-93/100

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

90
89-90/100

James Suckling

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93 points
Robert Parker
Score 93/100 · Drink 2014-2026, Robert Parker, Apr 2014

This gorgeous 2011 continues the succession of impressive wines made by this estate since it was acquired by the Decoster family. Beautiful black raspberry, blueberry and black currant fruit notes intermixed with a touch of spring flowers emerge from a wine with excellent balance, nicely integrated acidity, tannin, alcohol and wood, and a healthy saturated ruby/purple color. This full-bodied, long, captivating La Fleur Cardinale is already drinking well, and should continue to do so for 10-12 years. It is a sleeper of the vintage.

16 points
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Score 16/20 · Drink 2016-2024, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, Apr 2012

Black-hearted crimson. Very ripe so there's even a touch of strawberry sweetness to the black fruit. Firm, thick tannins, not dry but quite hard work and slightly bitter on the finish. (JH)

90 - 93 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 90-93/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Packed with black licorice, floral, stone, blackberry and chocolate, this blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon produced a lush, round, St. Emilion that ended with chocolate covered black cherries. This is a very successful wine for the vintage. theWineCellarInsider.com

About the producer

Fleur Cardinale
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

15%

Classification

Grand Cru Classé

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