2018 Chateau La Vieille Cure Fronsac
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Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 La Vieille Cure opens with cedar chest, graphite and tree bark scents, giving way to a core of baked blackberries, stewed plums and cherry compote, with wafts of Sichuan pepper and star anise. The full-bodied palate (15% alcohol) is wearing a lot of oak at this stage, with a good core of baked black fruits and loads of exotic spice accents, supported by grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing woody. Give it a good 5 years for the oak to integrated and drink it over the next 12-15 years or more.
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James Suckling
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Altre recensioni e punteggi
The 2018 La Vieille Cure is smudged and lacks the freshness and delineation of other Fronsac 2018s that I tasted. The palate is sweet and candied on the entry, offering menthol-infused black cherries that make it taste more like a McClaren Vale Cabernet! Tasted twice with consistent notes.
The deep ruby-hued 2018 Château La Vieille Cure is a smoking wine that readers should snatch up! Lots of red and black currants, cedary spice, dried tobacco, and a touch of chalky minerality all emerge from the glass, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a fruit-loaded, concentrated mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and outstanding length. It has a touch of background oak, but that should integrate with 2-4 years in the cellar, and this gorgeous Fronsac will shine over the following decade or more.