Château La Vieille Cure
Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend
Canon-Fronsac, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Medium garnet; medium intensity aromas of cassis, black plum, red plum, bramble, forest floor, leather, cedar, sweet spices; fully developed; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of cassis, red and black plum, cedar, leather, baking spices, cloves, allspice
Medium garnet; medium intensity aromas of cassis, black plum, red plum, bramble, forest floor, leather, cedar, sweet spices; fully developed; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of cassis, red and black plum, cedar, leather, baking spices, cloves, allspice
1 person found it helpfulJul 30th, 2018
Such a "go to" daily Bordeaux value. Fruit forward merlot dominant wine with integrated tannins and licorice tones. Seek this out.
Such a "go to" daily Bordeaux value. Fruit forward merlot dominant wine with integrated tannins and licorice tones. Seek this out.
Oct 5th, 2016
Classic... Smoke, graphite, cassis, cedar, mint, toffee. Decent.
Classic... Smoke, graphite, cassis, cedar, mint, toffee. Decent.
Feb 12th, 2016Nose of tobacco, earth, currant. Medium full body. Palate of black fruit, leather, and tobacco. Long, smooth finish with round tannins.
Nose of tobacco, earth, currant. Medium full body. Palate of black fruit, leather, and tobacco. Long, smooth finish with round tannins.
Jul 15th, 2017Most interesting wine of the blind tasting. Cocoa powder for days! Never smelled a wine like this.
Most interesting wine of the blind tasting. Cocoa powder for days! Never smelled a wine like this.
Nov 14th, 2016Lovely tannins, soft but long finish, subtle vanilla and spice big fruit on the nose.
Lovely tannins, soft but long finish, subtle vanilla and spice big fruit on the nose.
Nov 10th, 2015





