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Château La Vieille Cure Fronsac 2005
Fronsac, a region of rolling limestone hills west of Saint-Emilion, is a promising re-discovered region of Bordeaux, and Chateau la Vieille Cure occupies a privelged site on a high plateau overlooking Pomerol. The chateau was built in 1823 and is surrounded by vineyards that have been producing wines for centuries. This wine is made from Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, and harvested with vines averaging 25 years in age. The wine is aged in oak casks for 18 months.
Wine Advocate
La Vieille Cure’s amazing 2005 is even better than their terrific 2003 and 2000. The 2005 boasts an inky/ruby color as well as a gorgeously sweet perfume of charcoal, black cherries, black currants, and spring flowers as well as an underlying mineral component. Superb concentration, full-bodied power, wonderful symmetry, purity, and texture, and a multidimensional mouthfeel are all found in this fabulous sleeper of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020+
Score: 93.
—Robert Parker,
April
2008.
Wine Spectator
Dark in color, showing lots of blackberry and licorice aromas, with a hint of tar. Full-bodied, with soft tannins and plenty of ripe fruit and smoky oak. Fun and interesting. Best after 2010.
Score: 90.
—James Suckling,
March
31,
2008.
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