Chateau Fleur Cardinale 2018 Hard Rock Edition Magnum, A special edition limited to 1,500 bottles in a chic 1-piece wooden box from one of the top wineries from Saint-Emilion. Château Fleur Cardinaleeine has been releasing a series of collector’s editions since the 2018 vintage, which show a new version of the Château Fleur Cardinale label every year, which reflect different contrasting themes while maintaining the identity codes of the original label. This first edition takes us into the energetic world of hard rock.

Tasting Notes:

Offers lovely fruit, with exotic plum and boysenberry notes gliding along, carried by a very velvety structure. The long finish has a nice flow, showing a latent anise echo. Consists of 74% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Colour: Deep garnet purple colour.
Nose: Vivid notes of wild blueberries, crushed blackberries and ripe, juicy plums as well as hints of sandalwood, unsmoked cigars, menthol.
Mouth: Polite and velvety, the palate is underpinned by wonderful freshness underpinned by wonderful freshness.
Finish: Ripe black and blue fruits, framed by velvety tannins and a beautiful freshness, with a long finish with many mineral and exotic layers of spice.

Country: France | Region: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château La Tour Haut-Brion was a small property of 5 hectares tucked neatly next to La Mission Haut-Brion (and almost out of site). Its vines were originally planted in the 16th century by the noble Rostaing family – one of the very first non-clerical producers of quality wine in Bordeaux – and the estate was known as “La Tour de Rostaing and La Tour d’Esquivens”. It was not known as La Tour Haut-Brion until the 19th century. The estate passed through a series of owners until it found new owners in 1935, brothers, Fernand and Henri Woltner, the then owners of neighboring La Mission Haut-Brion and Laville Haut-Brion. In the 1953 during the Grave Classification, La Tour Haut-Brion was rated as a Cru Classé. It was eventually sold to Clarence Dillon, owners of both Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion in 1983. Prior to this time, it was considered the second wine of La Mission but was made in its own right. The 2005 vintage was the last to be made as it was decided that its grapes would be integrated into either La Chapelle Haut-Brion, La Mission’s second wine, or La Mission itself once the vines received a certain age or quality.

The 2004 has a smooth richness, coupled with a restrained delicacy that belies that the power of the dense tannins at the core. The aftertaste, though, is more soft and seductive.

Country: France | Origin: Pessac-Leognan