{"product_id":"chateau-croix-cardinale-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2019-750ml","title":"Chateau Croix Cardinale Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2019 - 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92pts Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored, the 2019 Croix Cardinale needs a little coaxing to begin, opening out to offer notes of plum preserves, black raspberries, tar and fragrant earth with nuances of smoked meats and pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has impressive freshness with a solid backbone of rounded tannins and delicately played black fruit layers, finishing earthy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92pts Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich in texture, this glides through suavely, with crushed plum, warmed cassis, humus, black tea and singed alder notes all seamlessly layered together. Ends with a late mineral twinge, which adds a nice hint of needed energy. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2023 through 2036.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91pts Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 Château Croix Cardinale is solid, with good ripeness levels in its candied cherry, currant, tobacco, iron, and chocolate-driven aromatics. These carry to a medium to full-bodied Saint-Emilion that has notable purity, ripe yet present tannins, good balance, and a great finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91pts James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of plums, raspberries, orange zest, mocha and iron. It’s medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Supple and succulent with a fresh, mineral finish. 82% merlot and 18% cabernet franc. Drink after 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91pts Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ripe and smoothly delicious wine, this wood-aged wine is finely balanced. Its black fruits are fully integrated with the spice and the velvet texture. Drink the wine from 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern Wine \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53980165931372,"sku":"3760206980311","price":54.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2424\/3053\/files\/chateau-croix-cardinale-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2019-750ml-586728.jpg?v=1782850482","url":"https:\/\/redneckwinecompany.com\/products\/chateau-croix-cardinale-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2019-750ml","provider":"Redneck Wine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}