Chateau La Cardonne, Medoc

clear, deep garnet, clean, medium+ intensity, developing, blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, blue plum, green pepper, cedar, charred wood, smoke, coffee, dried fruit, forest floor, mushroom, vegetal, savoury, dry, medium+ acidity, high tannin, medium alcohol, full body, medium+ intensity, medium finish, same as nose, thick cedar wood, at a certain point it felt I could taste the splinters, bit too much for my taste great balance, great intensity, good complexity, good length/finish, very good quality, ready to drink,

2016 vintage

Stewed fruit, cocoa. Fine tannins. Even better night 2

2016 vintage

Good warm spice note to it. And palate is good structure and density, and long finish. Good now but I betcha it will go farther.

2016 vintage

Good entry level BDX. Firm tannins, nice fruit expression. Would score higher if oak treatment wasn't so pronounced.

2016 vintage

(16,5/20) Great value for money, this Bordeaux made by Magali Guyon, previously winemaker at Lynch-Bages. Rich, concentrated and great length. Medium+ intense aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, red plum, vanilla, cedar, toast, tobacco, milk chocolate, coffee, black pepper, bay leaf. Dry wine, medium+ acidity, medium+ and fine-grained tannins, medium+ body, pronounced flavour intensity, long finish. 14% ABV - €19,95 @ Aarts wijnen

2016 vintage

Decanted for 8 hours, this Medoc opened up nicely, yielding a smooth blend of tobacco, leather, and pencil shavings. In the glass, it poured delightfully, exhibiting a velvety ruby color. It was a perfect pairing with grilled lamb chops, and proved an excellent accompaniment to the cheese course at the end.

2016 vintage

Appearance- Dark ruby, not transparent. Medium+ viscosity. On the nose- Strong currant smell, cloves as well. Palate- Currant and blackberry, perhaps some vanilla. Earthy like an Oregon Pinot Noir Finish- Very smooth astringency. Silky texture. Flavor profile is long lasting and never develops a bitter aftertaste. The flavors don't interest me as much, and I think I'm missing some subtle flavors, but this is a good wine.

2016 vintage

Very good. Notes of dark fruit and black licorice are very well-balanced. The wine impresses on the nose but really impresses on the palate. Paired with dry-aged steak and it was fabulous.

2016 vintage

Bought at Monop in a half-bottle for 7.50€. W20W nailed it; very precise blackcurrant and earthiness, but not much else. Lots of surprisingly fine tannin, a good lift, and a pretty good length. This punches above its weight in this vintage, and only lacks more complexity to warrant a higher score. Ready to go today and good for another 4-5 years in half-bottles. Good value. 89-90

2016 vintage

Blackcurrant, grippy, fresh acidity, earthiness. Nicely balanced. Well integrated tannins. Long finish.

2016 vintage

Have reviewed before. Had two more bottles tonight. This is a terrific value. Drinking great. Perfect summer picnic Bordeaux. 90+

2016 vintage

Very nice wine. Balanced fruit/acidity. Good concentration.

2016 vintage

very good

2016 vintage

Mildly floral nose with hint of vanilla. Full bodied with light acid contrasting dense blackberry, licorice with firm but not unpleasant tannic structure. I good value which will age well.

2016 vintage

Pretty nose, but subtle. Violets and other floral notes, undertone of black fruit. Burst of fruit on first taste, that finishes with currant and black licorice. Very nice. Simple but quite tasty. Definitely classic Bordeaux. And at $20 might be best Bordeaux value I can recall.

2016 vintage

Decanted for almost 2 hours. Aromas of lead pencil, plum, cherry and hint of charcoal. Flavors of smoke, blackberry, cherry and kiss of vanilla. Ends with a 15 second finish with blackberry and earth notes. Interesting wine that gives the 2009 a run for it's money.

2016 vintage

Served by the glass. A strong, intense, monolithic and mature wine, both on the nose and on the palate. I get bored at the second sip. Servido por copas. Un vino rotundo, intenso, monolítico y maduro, tanto en nariz cómo al paladar. Me aburre al segundo sorbo.

2016 vintage

Fantastic Bordeaux from Medoc with a deep garnet hue. Opens with an earthy nose of grilled plum, saddle leather, oak and mocha. The palate is well-balanced with moderate acidity, a plush mouthfeel and dusty tannins that mellow nicely with decanting. Tasting notes of blackberry, plum, cinnamon, clove and a spicy black pepper finish.

2016 vintage

Typical French yummy.

2016 vintage

14.5% alc. Lots of new oak, was better integrated after the bottle sat open overnight at 60 degrees. Good wine, but lacks the old school character I was expecting from this chateau.

2016 vintage

Excellent QPR. Drinks well now and it will probably benefit from a few more years in the bottle.

2016 vintage

tres fruité, peu tannique assez rond tout de meme

2007 vintage

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