Château FLEUR CARDINALE “EDITION INTERGALACTIQUE” 2020 / limited Edition

Description

Lisa Perrotti-Brown 93-95+ points www.robertparker.com
Composed 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.

Antonio Galloni 92-94 points www.vinous.com
The 2020 Fleur Cardinale is elegant and refined from the first taste. Bright red berry fruit, spice, blood orange and cedar lend terrific brightness. In 2020 Fleur Cardinale is elegant, polished and restrained. All the elements come together so gracefully. I imagine the 2020 will flesh out a bit over time. Today, it is a bit restrained, but that is not at all a bad thing. A second bottle was even better. The 2020 could very well turn out to be a jewel of a wine.

Jane Anson 94 points  www.decanter.com (at Bordeaux, 01 May 2021)
A ton of depth and body to this wine, you feel the cool blue fruit of a later-ripening terroir, plenty of tannic grip and bite, curls up with graphite, cigar box, liquorice root and a tiptoe balance of slate and baked earth. Plenty of juicy acidity on the finish, this is precise and elegant with a punch, and continues the run of successful vintages at Fleur Cardinale. A yield of 43hl/ha. 100% new oak. New cellar just finished up at the estate. Drinking Window 2026 – 2044

Neal Martin 91-93 points www.robertparker.com
The 2020 Fleur Cardinale has a well-defined and intense bouquet of black cherries, crushed strawberry, star anise and light floral scents, gaining more composure as it opens in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannins, graphite-tinged black fruit and a thumping, powerful finish that leaves a peppery aftertaste. This will require 3–5 years in bottle just to shave some of its edges and is likely to need several years in the cellar. Tasted twice with consistent notes.

Yves Beck 92-93 points www.yvesbeck.wine
Beaucoup de finesse dans ce bouquet qui révèle de subtiles nuances fruitées et minérales. En bouche le vin est bien soutenu par des tannins aux grains fins et par une rafraîchissante tension, jusqu’en fin de bouche. Un vin équilibré qui pourrait montrer un peu plus de race, de nerf, de profondeur mais qui se distingue par son élégance.