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Château La Vieille Cure, Fronsac
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Château La Vieille Cure, Fronsac - 2019

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Item # 40723

Fronsac is an appellation within Bordeaux located on the right bank of the Gironde river in the north of Bordeaux. This is an impressive red wine with robust body, the classic aromas of blackcurrants and warm spices. Pair with a Japanese beef curry.

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Color
Red
Vintage
2019
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-Region
Fronsac
Producer
Château La Vieille Cure
Grape Variety
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Staff Pick Notes

Fronsac sits just beyond the periphery vision of the famous estates of Pomerol and St-Emilion, but it's wines are worth stopping to take in. While it's neighbors have more name recognition now, a century ago Fronsac wines were some of the most sought after in the right bank. It's vineyards are planted mostly to Merlot, which thrive in consistently limestone and clay soils. Most of Fronsac's wines stay put - much less is exported to the international market compared to other Bordeaux regions- so it's an interesting choice all around. This bottle from Chateau La Vieille Cure is sturdy with cool red fruits and velvety tannins. Satisfying to sip leisurely. A fine partner for a steak with herb roasted vegetables.

- TD

More About This Wine

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

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Bordeaux

Situated on the mid-Atlantic coast of France around the Gironde river, Bordeaux is home to some of the most legendary wines on earth. There are (for all intents and purposes) five grape varieties permitted under French wine law for red Bordeaux: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and, very infrequently, Petit Verdot and Malbec. For white Bordeaux, only three varieties are permitted: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillion, and Muscadelle. The exact percentages of each grape variety used in any...

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Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...

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Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...

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