Château La Vieille Cure - Fronsac 2015

Jeb DUNNUCK

92 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe11/30/2017

Vinifera

3 / 5

the5/31/2016

Nez un peu réduit. Il se laisse davantage décrypter au palais. Corps souple, charnu, avec un tanin bien enrobé.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

It's really hard to find a better wine for the money from Bordeaux year, after year. The wine has richness, silky, polished tannins, fresh, ripe, sweet, juicy dark red fruits, licorice, smoke and sweetness that when coupled with its consumer friendly pricing policy makes this a must buy, for value conscious consumers.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 La Vieille Cure has a clean and precise bouquet: black cherries, wild strawberry and subtle floral scents emerging from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent and fleshy tannin. There is impressive weight here. It is very smooth in texture with a figgy, cedary finish that needs to develop just a little more freshness during its barrel maturation. Still, this Fronsac has good potential and I expect it to settle comfortably at the top of my banded score, once in bottle.

Decanter.com

90 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/29/2016

Rich, round and full flavoured with spice and dark fruit notes. A lovely mid-palate; tannins well rounded. Seductive wine that will be accessible early. 2019-2028

Bettane & Desseauve

15,5-16 / 20

the4/28/2016

Truffé et généreux, savoureux, gourmand. Raisin très mûr, avec des notes un peu lourdes de prune, mais la suite en bouche redresse cette impression avec son velouté de texture, sa longueur et un retour mentholé apportant une fraîcheur insoupçonnée.

Vinous

90-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 La Vieille Cure is exceptional. Rich, ample and creamy, the 2015 offers superb intensity throughout. Dark cherry, plum, menthol, spice and licorice are some of the notes that build into the sumptuous finish. Even with all of its intensity, this modern, racy Fronsac retains terrific freshness and overall energy. There is so much to like. Tasted three times.

Jancis Robinson

15,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/26/2016

Very dark crimson. Good focus of ripe fruit on the nose. Slightly sweet and sour rather than well integrated, but an honest country wine.Drink 2020-2027

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

LVC made the grade this year with blackberry, mineral and spice aromas and flavors. Walnut skin too. Full body, integrated tannins. Long and beautiful.

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2016

A very bright, lively style, with a light peppery edge to the red currant and cherry flavors, backed by fresh savory and tobacco notes. This flirts with the herb side of the spectrum, but the fruit is solid.—J.M.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15,75 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarin

Conseillé par l'équipe RollandCouleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez au fruité mûr. Touche fumée. Bouche particulièrement fruitée,grasse, juteuse, de forme ronde, qui chute un peu en finale, mais reste savoureuse. Longueur normale.