很新世界的Chateau Fleur Cardinale 2006

Chateau Fleur Cardinale 2006

(70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet franc, 15% Cabernet sauvignon)

前天周五晚试了这款酒，又一瓶非常新世界的法国酒。从香味可以感觉到甜，充斥着香草，巧克力，椰浆和很熟的梅果味。种种特征无不指向新世界。最令人不解的是它有很明显的美国橡木桶的香草味。这种香味在新世界或西班牙酒里最常见，法国红酒几乎没有。

口感上结构挺圆，支撑度有点欠缺，不过酸度还算清新不至于让人生腻。单宁突出虽然不是生涩的那种。回味平庸。

查了下资料, 这酒庄的顾问是车房酒的开山鼻祖，Jean-Luc-Thunevin，酿酒师是Jean-Philippe-Fort，Michel Rolland的左右手。难怪会这么新世界。

这款酒Robert Parker和Jancis Robinson的看法不一致，虽然没有之前Pavie那么极端。

ROBERT PARKER : 91-93/100

The 2006 may not turn out to be as good as the 2005 Fleur Cardinale, but this estate deserves its propotion in the most recent classification of St-Emilion to a grand cru classé (suspended in March because of pending litigation). Tremendous efforts in both the vineyard and the winemaking have resulted in a succession of brilliant wines. Made with the consulting assistance of Michel Rolland’s top assistant, Jean-Philippe Fort, and St-Emilion’s "bad boy", Jean-Luc Thunevin, the 2006 is a blend of 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by a flowery nose offering notes of black fruits, crushed rocks, and spicy oak. Medium to full-bodied, elegant, pure and precise, this stunner falls just short of rivaling the fabulous 2005. It should drink well for 10-15 years.

Ch Fleur Cardinale 2006 St-émilion

8 Aug 2007 by JR

Date tasted 08 Aug 2007

Producer    Ch Fleur Cardinale

Appellation St-émilion

Vintage     2006

Region      Bordeaux

Country     France

Score 15

Colour      Red

Alcohol    

When to drink     2014 to 2020

Published   08 Aug 2007

Reviewer    JR

Very deep colour. Somehow they have managed to have overripe notes on the nose – incredible! Then drying and chewy on the palate. I tried a second bottle and I fear this wine is just fundamentally unbalanced. Very dry finish and unappetising nose. Inky finish. Not unpleasant – quite a bit of beef! Strapping, chewy tannins, dry finish, just–as-it-comes and no bones about it. Pretty solid and rasping tannins. Very different from some recent vintages of this wine.

最后是靠空杯的杨梅味才肯定梅洛和右岸的。确实很新派，从颜色、香气，但口感还是蛮波尔多的。是个别致的酒.

下次来一个新世界风格的法国酒品酒会：-）

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