Chateau la Vielle Cure Fronsac 2005

$39.99 -- 93 pts Wine Advocate

Purchase Chateau la Vielle Cure Fronsac 2005

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+

Cheese Pairings: Roquefort, Stilton

Food Pairings: Filet mignon, roast pork

Purchase Chateau la Vielle Cure Fronsac 2005

Vintage: 2005

Region: Fronsac, France

Organic: No

Rating: 93 pts Wine Advocate

Lifespan: Drink thru 2020

Grape: Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauvignon Blend

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