Château La Vieille Cure

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend

8.514 ratings

8.84 pro ratings

Canon-Fronsac, Libournais, Bordeaux, France

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese

Top Notes For

Gregory Fulchiero

9.2

Outstanding - wonderful spice box, cedar and dark pitted fruit ... Perfect with steak at Bedford Springs !

Outstanding - wonderful spice box, cedar and dark pitted fruit ... Perfect with steak at Bedford Springs !

Dec 16th, 2015

8.7

2000 vintage. At touch of bouquet. Small tannins. Went well with young duck.

2000 vintage. At touch of bouquet. Small tannins. Went well with young duck.

Mar 6th, 2016

8.9

Last bottle, and as always, the best one I've had.

Last bottle, and as always, the best one I've had.

Apr 2nd, 2015

Dr Glen Spinelli

7.6

One dimensional . 15 years and still tannic.

One dimensional . 15 years and still tannic.

Feb 28th, 2015

Spottiswoode Klaus

6.5

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Nov 30th, 2013

9.1

Gold standard of drinkable dark reds. Flavors well merged yet light in body.

Gold standard of drinkable dark reds. Flavors well merged yet light in body.

Sep 28th, 2013

9.0

Jay had this 8 years ago

Jay had this 8 years ago

Nov 12th, 2016

David Marsteller

8.3

David had this 10 years ago

David had this 10 years ago

Dec 13th, 2014

8.8

Gil had this 11 years ago

Gil had this 11 years ago

Dec 14th, 2013

9.0

Philip had this 4 years ago

Philip had this 4 years ago

Feb 27th, 2021