"Bright red-ruby. Sexy red berries, black cherry, dark chocolate and tobacco on the nose, with superripe suggestions and a minty nuance suggesting a wider range of ripeness than the estate's flagship wine. Then lush and sweet in the mouth, with an almost liqueur-like quality to the dark raspberry and chocolate flavors. Finishes with good energy and a firm tannic spine." -90 Points- Stephen Tanzer- International Wine Cellar WINE: "The vines of Secret de Cardinale are located on a 1.20 hectares p...

Rating for France-Bordeaux-Saint-Émilion: 88 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>

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