Chateau Fleur Cardinale, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2016 La Craie Very small and uniformly ripe

Very small and uniformly ripe berries have ensured a high skin-to-pulp ratio

The palate shows high-toned red fruits

This California sparkling wine offers a delightful blend of red berries

Plenty of violets and dark berries on offer here

-Emilion with fine blackberry aromas and some bitter chocolate

Chateau Fleur Cardinale, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2016 La Craie Very small and uniformly ripeQuite earthy and savory on the nose, the fruit only emerging slowly. However, on the palate, this has a very attractive fleshy quality and a moderately dry, long finish of some real sophistication. Easy to drink now, but will hold. A blend of 74 per cent merlot, 18 per cent cabernet franc and eight per cent cabernet sauvignon. 94 Pts James Suckling