Robert Parker 在<帕克的葡萄酒購買指南>Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide中是這麼美譽Fleur-Cardinale的: 「從2003年開始，它是款極好的聖愛美濃紅酒並有著物超所值的高超品質」。
From 2003 onward, this has been a stunningly made St.-Émilion that remains underpriced for its spectacular level of quality.
Château Fleur Cardinale卡蒂娜花堡有悠久的歷史，於2001年被原本經營瓷器事業的Dominique & Florence Decoste夫婦買下，在他們的用心經營下，Fleur Cardinale的品質和知名度已經被提升到了前所未有的高水準。原本是Grand Cru等級，2006年晉升為St-Emilion頂級酒莊（Grand Cru Classé）。
現在Fleur Cardinale擁有23.5公頃的葡萄園，75% Merlot葡萄居主導地位，另外還有20%為Cabernet Franc，5%為Cabernet Sauvignon。葡萄園是使用有機農法，在2013年已獲得認證；他們採行疏葉和疏果(疏剪樹葉與果實以及除枝種植方式)來提升控制品質，並且只使用有機肥料；收成是以人工進行採收。採收後的葡萄會先經過5到6天的低溫浸皮，發酵後是用全新橡木桶進行培養12到15個月。
A good value among over-achieving St.-Emilion estates is La Fleur Cardinale’s 2009. Composed of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, some of the abrasive tannins noticeable early on in this big wine (14.5% alcohol) are now sweeter and better integrated. Made from tiny yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare, this is a concentrated, rich effort revealing lots of black cherry and black currant fruit as well as a fragrant, firm, full-bodied personality. It should be at its best between 2016 and 2030.
WA:94 Drink Date: 2016 - 2030
