Fleur Cardinale Saint Emilion 2005 SF Chronicle and lemon pie filling

and lemon pie filling

5% reserve wine

industrial Cape Town neighborhood where Duncan Savage built his cellar

Citrus fruit and almond notes on the finish

Fleur Cardinale Saint Emilion 2005 SF Chronicle and lemon pie fillingNow twenty years old, this 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon blend showcases why the 2005 vintage was a watershed year for Bordeaux. The wine remains vibrant with youthful ruby hue, delivering succulent red cherry, red plum, mint, blood orange, mocha, and espresso. A plush, round, silky mouthfeel combined with complex notes of leafy herbs, leather, and limestone minerality shows this Grand Cru Class drinking beautifully now.