2014 Fleur Cardinale

[RPCV]

Double decanted and consumed over a couple of hours.

Very dark in color. Nice earthy lifted nose of red fruits, smoke, black pepper and a hint of plum . Palate follows the nose with cherry, plum, spicy black pepper, earth, iron and touch of Cab Franc leafy flavors but no green pepper. Long on the finish, nicely proportioned and framed out by round ripe tannin. Modern but not spoofy and very well made. Still a bit tight on the finish even after the double decant so no rush. Certainly worth the $35 I paid and glad I have a few more. Another nod to the excellent 2014 vintage.