Community Tasting Notes 8

• Vinophil2000 Likes this wine: 89 points

  September 20, 2022 - In Duisburg BEW mit der gleich jungen Pauline verkostet. Dunkle Früchte, Würze, gute Konzentration, wunderbar. Bis circa 2028+ zu trinken. 89 bis 90 Punkte. 13 Prozent Volumen Alkohol laut Etikett. Füllstand: Base of neck. Gewisse Süße aber Anfangs Bitterkeit. Verändert sich mit der Luft. Merlot pur. Schwelgerisch, oppulent. Lecker und auch irgendwie ein typischer 1995er, beim seinerzeit sonniger, heißer, trockener Sommer in Bordeaux. Pauline sagt Brombeere. Ich sage, dass zusätzlich noch etwas Pflaume schmeckbar bzw. riechbar ist. Top Vieille Cure. Korken erst zu 5-10 Prozent mit Wein durchtränkt.

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• king-bing wrote:

  November 1, 2019 - Not much nose; and this never changed much over 2-3 hours. Palate showed more, with some power and richness though not fruit. Not much character. More pleasant than it sounds, but a slightly odd beast.

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• CheviotCellar Likes this wine: 88 points

  June 23, 2019 - Not what we were expecting for a 24 year old bordeaux. Purple gray body, nose is candied plum, blueberry. Palate is dry dark bitter chocolate, big wave of acid, mouth puckering, powdery chalkiness, caramel praline flavors. Most of the fruit is gone from palate but doesn't taste old or thin. Minerality, stoniness, cranberry. Lacks tannins or a long finish. Still though, with the right meal, this is a good mature wine.

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• spacewrangler wrote:

  November 24, 2017 - From magnum, it was a bit firm but I'm not sure time would benefit this wine. No danger of immediate decline but I'd decant and drink up.

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• SimonG wrote:

  December 25, 2005 - 3 bottles. Deep garnet, slightly spicy, earthy, fruity nose. Well balanced on palate, moderate length. Good for what it is.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1995
• 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 Code 087000346482

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• In Cellars 13 (31%)
• Consumed 29 (69%)

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