Château Palais Cardinal - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020
92/100
James Suckling
92/100
Vinous
91/100
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
90/100
Robert Parker
90/100
Yves Beck
90/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"A wonderful discovery, full of harmony and with great aging potential!"
Palais Cardinal 2020 presents aromas of blackberries and cherries, followed by a full-bodied, harmonious palate with great finesse, structured by ripe, powdery tannins. This estate is gradually improving its properties by purchasing higher quality plots and selling those of inferior quality. " (Wine Advocate 2023) - This Saint-Emilion Grand Cru is generous, perfectly balanced between fruit, finesse and aging potential.
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Nose
Dominant black fruits, accompanied by notes of licorice, sweet spices, and cocoa
Mouth
Natural fruit concentration, supported by silky tannins and lovely freshness. Balanced structure, promising excellent aging potential.
Serve
At 17-18°C
Open
2 hours before (or even decant the wine)
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2035
Production
40,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a porcini mushroom omelet, braised beef cheek, roast chicken with chestnuts...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2018 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
This estate, founded in 1843 and acquired by the Texiers upon their retirement in 2008, extends its 19-hectare vineyard south of Saint-Émilion, on a terroir of alluvial deposits, gravel, and sand, drained by the La Fuie stream.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2023 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
Palais Cardinal 2020 presents aromas of blackberries and cherries, followed by a full-bodied, harmonious palate with great finesse, structured by ripe, powdery tannins. This estate is gradually improving its properties by purchasing higher quality plots and selling those of lower quality. 2023-2035
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
About wine:
Palais Cardinale 2020 is aromatic, silky, and well-balanced, but not significantly more complex or nuanced than the Grand Vin. Notes of crushed flowers, ripe red fruit, cinnamon, cedar, and leather give it an appealing aromatic presence. 2025-2035
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100
About wine:
A firm, structured red wine with aromas of blackberry, chalk, and white pepper. Medium-bodied. Fresh and slightly fleshy finish. Keep for 2 or 3 years to allow it to fully develop. At its peak after 2025.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
About wine:
Château Palais Cardinal 2020 (73% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc) is clearly superior to La Réserve and offers a beautiful aromatic palette of red and black fruits, aromatic herbs, acacia flowers, and spicy woody notes. Despite being aged exclusively in new barrels, the oak is perfectly integrated and the wine has beautiful fullness, ripe and present tannins, and remarkable length on the palate. A few years of aging will be enough to fully enjoy this wine over the next decade. 2025-2035
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2022 guide) 90/100
About wine:
What finesse in this bouquet, where notes of blackcurrant and blackberry create a symbiosis with spicy nuances. On the palate, the wine displays an inviting and balanced character. It is well supported by its tannins, which offer straightforwardness and finesse alongside the acidic structure. A harmonious and juicy wine. 2024-2034
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Wine rated (2021 guide) 91/100
About wine:
The nose reveals aromas of licorice, smoke, grass, espresso, plum, and cocoa. On the palate, the wine is rich, opulent, delicate, fresh, and fruity, with silky tannins and a hint of peppery spice on the finish.