Fleur Cardinale Saint Emilion 2005 SF Chronicle The new generation of winemakers

The new generation of winemakers leading the renaissance

and pear with a whisper of saline minerality that speaks to the ancient riverbed soils

Egly-Ouriet is the benchmark grower of Ambonnay

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Use it in cocktails or drink over ice

Fleur Cardinale Saint Emilion 2005 SF Chronicle The new generation of winemakersNow twenty years old, this 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon blend showcases why the 2005 vintage was a watershed year for Bordeaux. The wine remains vibrant with youthful ruby hue, delivering succulent red cherry, red plum, mint, blood orange, mocha, and espresso. A plush, round, silky mouthfeel combined with complex notes of leafy herbs, leather, and limestone minerality shows this Grand Cru Class drinking beautifully now.