Château Fleur Cardinale

Come discover our cellar, as well as all its surprises.

The Decoster family took over Château Fleur Cardinale in 2001. Since the very beginning they have worked and lived at the wine estate.

With the help of the team that was in place, the estate was awarded the rank of Grand Cru Classé in 2006. The property today covers 23.5 hectares (58 acres), and the vineyard is in the process of conversion to organic farming.

Up till now, we have enjoyed receiving visitors convivially in our home, but we’ve always had to limit the number of guests at one time. After three years and half of works, our cellar will enable us to receive larger numbers. However, the spirit in which we receive our visitors will not change: welcoming visitors into the intimacy of our world.

Following our opening up to wine tourism, we were fortunate to be distinguished with a Best of Wine tourism 2022, in the Discovery and Innovation category as well as a Best of Wine tourism 2023, in the environemental pratices in wine tourism category. 

We are as well certified Tourism and Handicap since October 2022. 

Discover our experiences :

- FIRST ENCOUNTER                                                                          

Look forward to a poetic and sensorial first experience at Château Fleur Cardinale.

Come and discover our unique philosophy and enjoy a timeless moment in our company.

Find out all about our wines in a tasting of our Second Wine, Intuition de Fleur Cardinale, and our Grand Cru Classé, Château Fleur Cardinale and look forward to the opportunity of exploring more, on another occasion, with other tours and tastings at the estate.                                            

>20€ per person
Non-privatised tour and tasting , 45 minutes

- AN OVERALL VIEW

An overall view of our estates’ wines through the tasting:
Château Fleur Cardinale, Intuition (the Second Wine) and their cousin Château Croix Cardinale. Three similar vinegrowing approaches that produce wines with different expressions. This tasting brings to light the rich variety of our terroirs and the subtle art of blending.
>29€ per person
Private tour and tasting, 1h15

- THE PASSING OF TIME

Château Fleur Cardinale in three nuances. This tasting offers visitors the chance to discover several vintages of our First Wine. Taste the influence of the weather conditions on each vintage, and understand what the vigneron sought to bring out according to each climatic context.
> 39€ per person
Private tour and tasting, 1h15

- EXPLORING WITH THE FAMILY                                                       

We are eager to welcome every member of your family and offer them an enriching and fun experience. Through the eyes of your children, you can learn about the work carried out in the vines throughout the four seasons. But where do you come in? Their special adventurer’s card enables you to visit the estate while you follow them in their tasks. At the end of the circuit you can relax and enjoy tasting our wines, while the children finish their games with a fruit juice. What about teenagers, you may ask? Well, we take very good care of them too.
> 29€ per adult
> 15€ for teenagers between 13 to 17 years old
> 10€ for children between 4 to 12 years old
Private tour and tasting, 1h15

- THE ART AND THE PRACTICE OF TASTING                                      

Two wines selected from different vintages –one an old one and the other more recent, served from a decanter and paired with a dish. An opportunity for visitors to take full advantage of our lounges and the panoramic terrace.
> Booking at least 24h in advance.
> Package price for groups from 1 to 10 persons, 290€
Private tour and tasting, 1h30

- WINE AND PASTRY: A MATTER OF BALANCE                                

Pairing red wine with pastry desserts at the end of a meal is often difficult, even though, on an individual basis, their flavours are perfectly balanced. To take up this challenge, Château Fleur Cardinale has created an innovative tasting workshop called “Wine & Pastry, a matter of balance” in collaboration with Chef Rudy Pein (Les Desserts de Rudy).

A workshop has been set up which firstly includes a one-hour tour of the cellars in order to learn how balance is created in a wine, from the vineyard to the cellars.                   

The learning experience continues with the tasting of two yummy creations made especially for the Château.

First, try Lorea, an amazing, delicious ‘minute’ bite that reveals a fresh, fruity note which pairs beautifully with our Intuition de Fleur Cardinale 2019, the Second Wine of Château Fleur Cardinale.

Then finish in style with Oreka, a harmonious mix of organic 74% dark chocolate from Madagascar with organic Madagascar vanilla, atop a crunchy almond and vanilla biscuit. With its lovely delicate, light creamy texture and subtle hints of spice, it is the perfect pairing for our Grand Vin: Château Fleur Cardinale 2015.

> 51€ per person                                                                                

Non-private workshop, 2 hours, from 2 to 10 persons, booking 48hours in advance.