Château Palais Cardinal is our main wine. According to the traditional methods to make a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, we use a majority of Merlot, complete with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Aged during 18 month in oak barrels, the Palais Cardinal offers attractive black fruit and incense notes on the well-defined bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with a little oak on the entry, though it has an attractive supple texture, well-judged acidity and a comely, silky smooth finish. This long keeping wine is perfect to drink with red meat like beef ribs or duck.
Vintage 2016 awards :
- Gold medal at the “Concours des vins de Bordeaux 2019”
- James Suckling : 91-92/100
Vintage 2015 awards :
- Wine Advocate : 91/100
- James Suckling : 92/100
- Decanter : 92/100
- Silver medal at the « Concours des vins de Bordeaux 2018 »
- Bronze medal at the « Concours des vignerons indépendants 2018 »
Vintage 2014 awards :
- Silver medal at the “Concours des vins de Bordeaux 2017”
- Vivino : 4/5 (54 votes)
Vintage 2013 awards :
- Gold medal at the “Concours des vignerons indépendants 2016”
- Silver Medal at the “Concours des vins de Bordeaux 2016”
- Vivino : 4,1/5 (36 votes)
Vintage 2012 awards :
- Silver medal at the “Concours des vignerons indépendants 2015”
- 4,3/5 (31 votes)
- Guide Hachette 2016 : “Already expressive, this 2012 delivers charming aromas of red fruits, fig and vanilla. Supple and suave in attack, the palate is reinforced by dense and tight tannins, still a bit severe in the final, which will allow a good holding in the guard.”
Vintage 2011 awards :
- Gold medal at the “Concours des vignerons indépendants 2014”
- Revue des vins de France : 17/20. « In the plain of Saint-Sulpice de Faleyrens this property has produced a magnificent 2011! Its material is superb, perfect: graceful maturity, generous fruit on notes of ripe cherry, very discreet woody giving a very great sincere length, a lot of balance … Really delicious”
- Vivino : 4/5 (26 votes)
Vintage 2010 awards :
- Silver medal at the “Concours des vignerons indépendants 2013”
Revue des vins de France : 16/20. « Very good concentration with a high level of maturity that recalls the solar profile of 2009. Bel breeding for a concentrated material that deserves. This gives today a flattering character, a little grilled and smoked in the final. Stylish, modern and well-crafted”