This really came into its own on the second night (on the first I decanted for an hour or so, but still felt quite austere). The wine shows no sign of its nine years of age, a fairly rustic expression of the (predominantly Merlot-based) blend with enough fruit to give it longevity. Very full, well balanced and enjoyable. Would enjoy revisiting in eight years. Even the ‘lesser’ wines from 2010 continue to impress.
This really came into its own on the second night (on the first I decanted for an hour or so, but still felt quite austere). The wine shows no sign of its nine years of age, a fairly rustic expression of the (predominantly Merlot-based) blend with enough fruit to give it longevity. Very full, well balanced and enjoyable. Would enjoy revisiting in eight years. Even the ‘lesser’ wines from 2010 continue to impress.
Apr 22nd, 2019
Beautiful tertiary notes, mushrooms, forest floor, leather, cease box, tabacco leaves with restrained red fruits. The tannin is slightly bitter but very firm and dusty. A bit hallow on the mid palate but solid one.
Beautiful tertiary notes, mushrooms, forest floor, leather, cease box, tabacco leaves with restrained red fruits. The tannin is slightly bitter but very firm and dusty. A bit hallow on the mid palate but solid one.
Oct 13th, 2017
Ch La Vieille Cure Fronsac 2010 is drinking with such youth and concentration, it almost seems as young as it did 3 years ago. Could go for another 5 years at least.
Paired with Canard L'orange. Yum
Ch La Vieille Cure Fronsac 2010 is drinking with such youth and concentration, it almost seems as young as it did 3 years ago. Could go for another 5 years at least.
Paired with Canard L'orange. Yum
1 person found it helpfulJan 15th, 2018
Rugged, tannic, and a bit lacking on the mid palate. Needs time to come around.
Rugged, tannic, and a bit lacking on the mid palate. Needs time to come around.
Oct 17th, 2015
Fresh black fruit, charcoal, impossibly tannic. Hallow at this point.
Not enough air? 10 years too early? Bottle variation?
Fresh black fruit, charcoal, impossibly tannic. Hallow at this point.
Not enough air? 10 years too early? Bottle variation?
Dec 12th, 2014
Drinking even better than last time, International Merlot Day yesterday. #Fronsac
Drinking even better than last time, International Merlot Day yesterday. #Fronsac
Nov 8th, 2014
Nice with porterhouse
Feb 16th, 2017
A bit light but drinking very nice and enjoyable
A bit light but drinking very nice and enjoyable
May 5th, 2019
Smoke, charcoal, leather. Limestone, great structure
Smoke, charcoal, leather. Limestone, great structure
Feb 9th, 2018
Fruit forward cab
May 7th, 2017
Canon-Fronsac, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
