2005 Château Fleur Cardinale, St Emilion, Bordeaux
Ready - mature
Its 10-hectare vineyard is located east of St-Emilion on a plateau overlooking the small village of St-Etienne-de Lise. The soil is rich in limestone and the vineyard is superbly sited with a south-east aspect. The wine is a blend of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Vinification takes place in a mixture of temperature-controlled, cement and stainless steel tanks, and the wine is then matured in oak barriques (30-40% new) for 15 months. It is bottled unfiltered.