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Château La Vieille Cure 2018

750ml

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Château La Vieille Cure is a powerful and elegant red wine from the Fronsac appellation, known for producing some of Bordeaux's best-value Right Bank wines. Made predominantly from Merlot with... Read More

Food Pairing

Cured Meat

Game & Venison

Red Meat

Occasion

Date Night

Alcohol : 14%

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DESCRIPTION

Château La Vieille Cure is a powerful and elegant red wine from the Fronsac appellation, known for producing some of Bordeaux's best-value Right Bank wines. Made predominantly from Merlot with smaller proportions of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, this cuvée delivers intensity, structure, and depth. Ripe fruit, velvety tannins, and refined oak aging create a wine of balance and sophistication - a benchmark example of modern Fronsac excellence.

EYE

Deep garnet-red with violet highlights, dense and brilliant, showing concentration and youth.

NOSE

Rich and complex, with aromas of black cherry, cassis, and plum, enhanced by notes of licorice, cedar, and cocoa. Subtle hints of spice and minerality bring depth and precision.

MOUTH

Full-bodied and powerful, yet remarkably smooth. Layers of dark fruit, mocha, and graphite unfold over fine-grained tannins and lively acidity. The finish is long, elegant, and perfectly balanced — combining richness, freshness, and finesse.

PAIRING

Perfect with roasted lamb, grilled beef, venison, or duck breast. It also pairs beautifully with aged cheeses, truffle dishes, or mushroom-based cuisine — ideal for elegant dinners and cellar aging.

Château La Vieille Cure

Situated on the limestone plateau of Fronsac, Château La Vieille Cure has a winemaking history dating back to the 18th century. The 20-hectare estate was revitalized in the 1980s under new ownership, with major vineyard and cellar improvements that elevated it to one of the top names in the appellation. The estate practices sustainable viticulture and precise vinification, producing structured, age-worthy wines that rival many classified growths of Saint-Émilion.

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is the world's most famous fine-wine region, home to legendary châteaux, the 1855 Classification and elegant red blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, as well as great dry and sweet whites.

Geographic position: Southwestern France, in the Gironde department around the city of Bordeaux, along the Garonne and Dordogne rivers and the Gironde estuary, about 50 km from the Atlantic. Around 270,000 acres of vines make it France's largest fine-wine vineyard.

Origin & history: The Romans planted vines here in the 1st century. The marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry Plantagenet in 1152 placed Bordeaux under English rule for 300 years, and its "claret" became England's favourite wine. Merchants (négociants) and the 1855 Classification built its global prestige.

Main appellations & varieties: Left Bank (Médoc, Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe, Pessac-Léognan, Graves) led by Cabernet Sauvignon; Right Bank (Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Fronsac) led by Merlot and Cabernet Franc; Entre-Deux-Mers and Sauternes for whites from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle.

Food specialties: Entrecôte à la bordelaise, Pauillac lamb, Arcachon oysters with Sauvignon Blanc, cèpes mushrooms, lamprey stew and canelés, the little caramelised cakes of Bordeaux.

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