By Chateau Palais Cardinal
2019 'La Reserve' Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

History
The estate originally was a sumptuous palace in the Saint-Emilion village. In the XIII century, the Cardinal Gaillard de la Motte, nephew of the first French Pope Clement the 5th, became the first dean of the collegiate church and gave his title to this monument, now called 'le Palais Cardinal,' the Cardinal Palace.

Winemaking Notes
Manual harvest, cold pre-fermentation. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature with pumping over. Aged 15 months in French barrels and concrete tanks.

Technical Details
Grape Varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroir: 26 hectares on gravels and sand
Alcohol: 13.50%
[Information provided by Serge Dore Selections]

CHATEAU PALAIS CARDINAL Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 'La Reserve' 2019
Rating: 92
Value: $70
Drink: 2023-2033
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Editor: J. D'Angelo
Issue: November, 2022
Importer: Serge Dore Selections
The 2019 Chateau Palais Cardinal delivers lovely aromas of currants and ripe dark cherries woven together with florals, tobacco, chocolate licorice and spices all merging together. On the palate this is medium-bodied and nicely textured with notable depth. The finish is long and polished, marked by dark berries, spices and tobacco nuances. 

2019 Chateau Palais Cardinal Reserve (St. Emilion)
Points: 91
Medium-bodied, soft, elegant, fruit filled, forward wine with a core of cherries, plums and touches of chocolate with savory herbs is perfect for enjoyment on release and for up to a decade after it hits the stores. Drink from 2022-2031.
Tasted Mar 29, 2022

CHATEAU PALAIS CARDINAL ST.-EMILION LA RESERVE 2019
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2019
Score: 91
Aromas of blueberries, chocolate orange, charred bark, ash and dried lavender. Medium-bodied with firm, velvety tannins. Rich, yet balanced, with a toasty finish. [...] Merlot, [...] Cabernet Franc and [...] Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2024.

Chateau Palais Cardinal 2019 La Reserve (Saint-Emilion)
From: Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Rating: 89
Winery: Chateau Palais Cardinal
Region: Bordeaux
Alcohol: 13.5%
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Wine Type: Red
​​​​​​​Bottle Size: 750 ml
Publication Date: 4/1/2023
A young, structured wine dominated by Merlot, this is one of a pair of second wines of Palais Cardinal. Juicy with light tannins, it is full of fruit and likely to age relatively quickly. Drink from 2025.
Reviewed By: Roger Voss

2019 La Reserve
Producer: Palais Cardinal
Place of Origin: France, Bordeaux
Color: Red
Rating: 89
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2029
From: 2019 Bordeaux from Bottle: The Two Towers (Feb 2022)
Reviewed By: Antonio Galloni on January 2022
The 2019 La Reserve from Palais Cardinal is done in a pretty overt style, with plenty of dark fruit, torrefaction, leather, French oak and espresso flavors. Drink this extroverted Saint-Emilion over the next handful of years.

By Wine Advocate
2019 Palais Cardinal La Reserve
Rating: (87-89)
Producer: Palais Cardinal
Wine Region: France, Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion
Color / Type / Sweetness: Red / Table / Dry
Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Drink Date: 2022 - 2029
Published: Jul 09, 2020
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2019 La Reserve has a soft-spoken, savory nose of black olives, Marmite toast and dried Provence herbs over a core of warm black and red plums and mulberries plus a touch of cedar chest. The medium-bodied palate has a good core of lively black fruit preserves and lots of savory sparks, framed by plush tannins and finishing with an herbal lift.

Chateau Palais Cardinal, La Reserve, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France, 2019
Producer: Chateau Palais Cardinal
Wine Name: La Reserve
Vintage: 2019
Sub-region: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Award: Bronze
Score: 87
Color: Red
Style: Still - Dry (below 5 g/L residual sugar)
Closure: Natural Cork
Alcohol Level: 13.50%
Bottle Size: 75cl
Grape Composition: [...] Merlot, [...] Cabernet Franc, [...] Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes: Quite intense aromas of black cherry with hints of saline notes. Grippy tannins, fruit driven.

2019 Chateau Palais Cardinal La Reserve
Producer: Chateau Palais Cardinal
Location: France, Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion
Color: Red
Rating: 85
Tasting Date: 8/11/2022
Reviewed By: Jeb Dunnuck
Source: Misc. New Releases from Bordeaux
I found both of the 2019s from Palais Cardinal to be disappointing. The 2019 Chateau Palais Cardinal La Reserve has a solid bouquet of spicy red and black fruits as well as cedarwood, but it's medium-bodied, mid-weight, and lean on the palate.