Croix Cardinale 2022 (750ML)

91-93 JD / 91-92 JS / 90-92 WI

Coming from the same team as Fleur Cardinale, the 2022 Château Croix Cardinale is a more Cabernet Franc-driven blend and checks in as 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon. Hitting 13.79% natural alcohol, with a pH of 3.69, its vivid purple color is followed by a lifted, floral, red and blue-fruited bouquet. This carries to a medium to full-bodied, lively, elegant 2022 with plenty of ripeness, outstanding purity, and fine-grained tannins. - Jeb Dunnuck

Fresh berry and orange peel with some stone aromas and flavors. Rose stems, too. Medium body. Savory and crisp. - James Suckling

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2022 Cantelys springs from the glass with bright notes of crushed blackberries, Morello cherries and black raspberries with underlying hints of cedar, pencil shavings and wild sage. The medium to full-bodied palate is lively and fresh with grainy tannins to support, finishing with a skip in its step. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent