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Château Palais Cardinal - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020
Château Palais Cardinal - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020

Château Palais Cardinal - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020

Saint-Emilion|Red wine
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4/5 (1 customers)

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

finesse
ample
inviting
barbecue
age-worthy wine

"A wonderful discovery, full of harmony and with great aging potential!"

“Palais Cardinal 2020 offers aromas of blackberries and cherries, followed by a full-bodied, harmonious palate of great finesse, structured by ripe, velvety tannins. This estate is gradually improving the quality of its wines by purchasing high-quality plots and selling off those of lower quality. ” (Wine Advocate 2023) — This Saint-Emilion Grand Cru is generous, perfectly balanced between fruit, finesse, and aging potential.

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Estate

Château Palais Cardinal

Vintage

2020

Designation

Saint-Emilion

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

73% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc

Regions

Clay and sand (40-year-old vines)

Viticulture

Terra Vitis & HVE 3 Certified

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Cold pre-fermentation maceration. Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with pumping over and punching down

Livestock Farming

18 months in barrels (all of which are new)

Alcohol content

13,5%

Nose

Predominantly dark fruit, accompanied by notes of licorice, mild spices, and cocoa

Palate

Natural fruit concentration, supported by silky tannins and lovely freshness. Well-balanced structure, promising excellent aging potential.

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

2 hours beforehand (or even decant the wine)

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2035

Production

40,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a porcini mushroom omelet, braised beef cheek, or roast chicken with chestnuts...

More information at Château Palais Cardinal

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Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2018 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

This estate, founded in 1843 and acquired by the Texiers upon their retirement in 2008, has a 19-hectare vineyard south of Saint-Émilion, on soil composed of alluvial deposits, gravel, and sand, drained by the La Fuie stream.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)

About the wine:

Palais Cardinal 2020 offers aromas of blackberries and cherries, followed by a full-bodied, harmonious palate of great finesse, structured by ripe, velvety tannins. This estate is gradually improving the quality of its wines by purchasing high-quality plots and selling those of lower quality. 2023–2035
Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

Palais Cardinale 2020 is aromatic, silky, and well-balanced, but not noticeably more complex or nuanced than the Grand Vin. Notes of crushed flowers, ripe red berries, cinnamon, cedar, and leather give it an alluring aromatic profile. 2025–2035
James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

A firm, structured red wine with aromas of blackberry, chalk, and white pepper. Medium-bodied. A fresh, slightly full-bodied finish. Cellar for 2 or 3 years to allow it to fully develop. Will reach its peak after 2025.
Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

The Château Palais Cardinal 2020 (73% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the remainder Cabernet Franc) is clearly superior to La Réserve and offers a beautiful aromatic palette of red and black fruits, aromatic herbs, acacia blossoms, and spicy woody notes. Despite being aged exclusively in new barrels, the oak is perfectly integrated, and the wine displays lovely fullness, ripe and pronounced tannins, and a remarkable finish. A few years of aging will be enough to fully enjoy this wine over the next decade. 2025–2035
Yves Beck

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2022 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

What finesse in this bouquet, where notes of blackcurrant and blackberry blend seamlessly with spicy undertones. On the palate, the wine displays an inviting and balanced character. It is well supported by its tannins, which lend it firmness and finesse alongside its acidic structure. A harmonious and juicy wine. 2024–2034
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

Wine rated (2021 guide) 91/100

About the 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.

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