{"product_id":"chateau-fleur-cardinale-st-emilion-2020-750ml","title":"Chateau Fleur Cardinale St-Emilion 2020 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChâteau Fleur Cardinale Saint-Émilion 2020 is a powerful yet sophisticated Bordeaux red, showcasing the richness and elegance of Merlot-dominated Saint-Émilion. Classified as a Grand Cru Classé since 2006, the estate benefits from an exceptional clay-limestone terroir that brings both concentration and freshness. The outstanding 2020 vintage combines ripe, expressive fruit with beautifully integrated structure, while ageing in new French oak barrels and terracotta amphorae adds complexity and refinement.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e| \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 93-95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: \u003cspan\u003eMay 20, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2045\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposed of 77% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, with an alcohol of 14.5% and a pH of 3.57, the deep purple-black colored 2020 Fleur Cardinale bursts from the glass with powerful notes of crushed blackberries, stewed black plums and Morello cherries, plus suggestions of star anise, pencil shavings and black truffles. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-full of softly textured, juicy black fruits, countered by fantastic tension, finishing with great length and loads of earthy layers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e| \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJR 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 12, 2022\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e76% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright, lifted and fragrant with red-fruit and floral notes. Palate lively and juicy with plenty of drive and persistence. Tannins firm but honed and integrated. Appealing now but should develop further. \u003cem\u003eJames Lawther MW\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hidden-half opened\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Cork\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hidden-half opened\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged for 12–14 months in new French oak barrels, complemented by ageing in two 750-litre terracotta amphorae. Old Merlot and Cabernet Franc components are also aged in amphorae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietals:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard\/Farming:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.1 hectares under vine, with an average vine age of 40 years. Clay-limestone soils comprising seven distinct soil and subsoil types. Hand-harvested between 17 September and 2 October 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking: \u003c\/strong\u003eGrapes are carefully sorted through manual selection and densimetric sorting. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, with approximately 28 days of vatting. 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