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2005 Château La Vieille Cure
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- Fronsac
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Community Tasting Notes 317
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talbot61 Likes this wine:
February 13, 2024 - At Boston Wine & Poker, Needham, Mass.: Tasted blind. Bright red color of moderate density. No browning. Some tannin. Deep, old-barrel woodiness predominates.
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KevinS wrote: 87 points
January 28, 2024 - Past peak. Coming apart a bit, some roasted notes. Drink up now!
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aerosol Likes this wine: 92 points
November 14, 2023 - Got a glass here now after an 8 hour decant and it is more approachable now than earlier. I am going to agree with the last 4 tasting notes (except for the split cork, mine was tight AF) because I am experiencing what they are and can't say anything unique, except if you don't decant for several hours, then you will miss the very best part of this "old school" Bordeaux. It drinks like a last century Bordeaux, and I am nostalgic for that style. The palate really opens up with a long decant, so decant, decant, and decant.
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rhyman Likes this wine: 90 points
October 21, 2023 - Black raspberries with a hint of cassis. Herbal notes were balanced. Touch of chocolate also this is ready to go. Won’t get any better. Enjoyed
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sleepyhaus wrote:
September 1, 2023 - Cork split in two upon opening, but each half seemed rather solid rather than crumbling. The wine itself was in similar shape; somewhere between sound and broken. Standing on the edge of the cliff. From a colder cellar than mine perhaps these are holding up better, but for me this is a bit long in the tooth, much more so than a 2005 BDX should be.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
9/16/2013 (link)(Ch La Vieille Cure Fronsac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126 (link)(Chateau La Vieille Cure Fronsac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/19/2006 (link)(Ch La Vieille Cure Fronsac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
10/18/2008 (link) 92 points(Château La Vieille Cure) Dark red violet color; tart cassis nose; good tart cassis, tobacco and tart plum palate with fine, firm tannins; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Château La Vieille Cure
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation Fronsac
- UPC Codes 087000357068, 3192371066758, 3364420089050, 3364501051013, 3364501101015, 3364501111014, 3419466179484, 363361051013, 364501051013, 639737976779, 721713850224
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 69 (1%)
- In Cellars 2,858 (45%)
- Consumed 3,483 (54%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
agneau, boeuf, Drunk with Dana and Tony during Renaissance Festival weekend., magret, viande rougeWho Likes This Wine
99% Like It 73 votes
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- Wine2005 Château La Vieille Cure
- ProducerChâteau La Vieille Cure
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationFronsac
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- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationFronsac