Château La Vieille Cure
Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend
Canon-Fronsac, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Pyrazene, brewed tea, tobacco, cigar, leather, mint and cinnamon. Black pepper, clay, stony characters. High/ elevated concentration and deep staining. Medium minus acid, elevated sweet tannins and body. Long finish.
Pyrazene, brewed tea, tobacco, cigar, leather, mint and cinnamon. Black pepper, clay, stony characters. High/ elevated concentration and deep staining. Medium minus acid, elevated sweet tannins and body. Long finish.
Apr 4th, 2018Incredibly ripe (14.5abv), missing some of the structure and restrained elegance of classic Bordeaux. What a difference a vintage makes.
Incredibly ripe (14.5abv), missing some of the structure and restrained elegance of classic Bordeaux. What a difference a vintage makes.
Dec 3rd, 2016Charming Bordeaux blend with 75% merlot and the remainder cab franc. Lower acidity but pleasant structures and earthiness from the dried herbs of the franc.
Charming Bordeaux blend with 75% merlot and the remainder cab franc. Lower acidity but pleasant structures and earthiness from the dried herbs of the franc.
Sep 15th, 2017
Beguiling nose upon open- reminiscent of 19th century general store candy counter. Violets, teaberry,strawberries & molasses with undertones of cedar, charred wood and vintage hawsers. Foresty on the palate with ripe berries and cedar. Long finish. Needs time to bleed off the tannins, likely a solid wine over the next 2-3 years.
Beguiling nose upon open- reminiscent of 19th century general store candy counter. Violets, teaberry,strawberries & molasses with undertones of cedar, charred wood and vintage hawsers. Foresty on the palate with ripe berries and cedar. Long finish. Needs time to bleed off the tannins, likely a solid wine over the next 2-3 years.
Jul 23rd, 2017
Medium texture and balance with earthy notes, soft tannins and really easy to drink. After decanting for an hour this wine disappeared in no time. 91+
Medium texture and balance with earthy notes, soft tannins and really easy to drink. After decanting for an hour this wine disappeared in no time. 91+
Nov 28th, 2016Better than average Fronsec. A great Monday through Thursday wine
Better than average Fronsec. A great Monday through Thursday wine
Nov 9th, 2016
2012 to be released summer 2015. Simple. Burger wine.
2012 to be released summer 2015. Simple. Burger wine.
Apr 22nd, 2015
Chemical, complex nose, dark fruit, vegetal, tannins too strong. 2007 curious grape tasting.
Chemical, complex nose, dark fruit, vegetal, tannins too strong. 2007 curious grape tasting.
Nov 18th, 2017