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Bottle of Chateau La Vieille Cure, Fronsac, 2018 - Red Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Chateau La Vieille Cure, Fronsac, 2018

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau La Vieille Cure
$39.99
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Château La Vieille Cure has built a reputation as one of the smartest buys in Bordeaux—especially in strong vintages like 2018. Located just west of Saint-Émilion in the Fronsac appellation, this estate shares the same limestone-rich soils and Merlot-driven blends, but without the grand cru pricing.

The 2018 is bold and deeply satisfying: ripe black cherry and plum wrapped in cedar, cocoa, and warm spice. The tannins are plush but structured, and there’s just enough acidity to keep it fresh and food-friendly. It’s polished and modern, but with a rustic edge that gives it character.

Drink it now with a quick decant, or let it mellow for a few more years. If you’re looking for Right Bank Bordeaux that overdelivers without overextending your wallet, La Vieille Cure is a perennial winner.

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Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 92
"The 2018 La Vieille Cure is a total pleasure bomb. Rich, sumptuous and exotically beautiful, the 2018 grabs hold of all the senses and never lets up. Inky dark fruit, spice, new leather, licorice, mocha and chocolate build as this exuberant, deeply layered Fronsac shows off its soft curves and considerable charms. In a word: fabulous." -Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

RP 92
"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." -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Decanter

D 94
"This is intense with tons of tar and cloves against the well-defined cassis fruits and lovely vibrant violet edging. The silky texture and legs indicate generous alcohol, but this is balanced, if on the larger side. It takes its time in the glass, at first a little overpowering, but it settles into itself and has been well handled offering good ageing potential. There were new owners as of harvest 2018, as French entrepreneur Jérôme Pignard took over from American co-owners; the Gant, Ferenbach and Sachs families."

Wine Spectator

WS 92
"This has a succulent feel, pulling you into its mix of fresh plum, red cherry and raspberry coulis flavors while bergamot and red tea accents stay in the background. Finish is juicy but tightly focused, with an underlying chalky thread lending precision. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon."

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc , Merlot , Other Regional Grapes , Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2018

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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