Château La Vieille Cure
Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend
Disappointed…never opened up, will try again today..maybe its just dead..wine still had good color, red/slight black fruit, band aid, but just could pick up anything else over a few hrs…will revisit…
Disappointed…never opened up, will try again today..maybe its just dead..wine still had good color, red/slight black fruit, band aid, but just could pick up anything else over a few hrs…will revisit…
Nov 25th, 2022Fragrant, spicy nose, with some black currant leaf, graphite, cigar box and purple fruit. A little stiff and dusty at first, with a welcome if modest acid streak, finishing off with persistent tannins. A week in and this has actually improved quite a bit... easy to underestimate. Really generous, and I think this could have done another 5 years! Double decant recommended.
Fragrant, spicy nose, with some black currant leaf, graphite, cigar box and purple fruit. A little stiff and dusty at first, with a welcome if modest acid streak, finishing off with persistent tannins. A week in and this has actually improved quite a bit... easy to underestimate. Really generous, and I think this could have done another 5 years! Double decant recommended.
1 person found it helpfulSep 30th, 2020Ah, Bordeaux, can it be conquered? Right bank mellowness with violets, crushed petals, prunes on the back end. Incredibly light on its feet with a satisfying finish that lingers. Initially thought it was at peak but I think it has the grip to do a few more years.
Ah, Bordeaux, can it be conquered? Right bank mellowness with violets, crushed petals, prunes on the back end. Incredibly light on its feet with a satisfying finish that lingers. Initially thought it was at peak but I think it has the grip to do a few more years.
Apr 2nd, 2017Drinking perfectly. Earthy, mushrooms, stewed fruit, and hints of cigar box.
Drinking perfectly. Earthy, mushrooms, stewed fruit, and hints of cigar box.
Sep 21st, 20162004 Vintage. I really dug this. Super pretty great secondaries. Good power, kept evolving in the glass
2004 Vintage. I really dug this. Super pretty great secondaries. Good power, kept evolving in the glass
Jan 6th, 2016Great fruit, lovely secondaries. I want another. Killer value.
Great fruit, lovely secondaries. I want another. Killer value.
Jan 5th, 2016Opened by mistake thought had multiple but was vertical of single bottle of '00-'09. Ruby color with purple tinge. Nice nose of dark fruits and earth. Peppers and savory on the palate. Supple and silky texture. Medium finish. 75% Merlot then Cab Franc. Drinking nicely. Should comp with other vintages!
Curious ave CVed (1/17/18).'06. More earthy ave funk on nose. Good balanced and acidic texture on palate and not as silky. Good long finish. 8.9. Perhaps more food friendly due to acidity.
Opened by mistake thought had multiple but was vertical of single bottle of '00-'09. Ruby color with purple tinge. Nice nose of dark fruits and earth. Peppers and savory on the palate. Supple and silky texture. Medium finish. 75% Merlot then Cab Franc. Drinking nicely. Should comp with other vintages!
Curious ave CVed (1/17/18).'06. More earthy ave funk on nose. Good balanced and acidic texture on palate and not as silky. Good long finish. 8.9. Perhaps more food friendly due to acidity.