Fronsac, Libournais
Château La Vieille Cure
Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2020
Pop and pour (practically) — can’t be helped.
NOSE: something savory, blackberry, and a little violet. Mild clove. A little clay. Something…Mexican?
TASTE: juicy, purple cassis and clay. Fresh and tasty. The kind of wine I like, basically. Blueberry pie after air. 93.
— 9 months ago
Château Teyssier
Le Dôme Saint-Emilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2012
Great dry wine with full body and depth — 6 years ago
Château Quinault
L'Enclos St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2012
Decanted for a hour. Elegant with soft tannins. A smokey blackberry is on the palate. Easy to drink. Drink now over the next 5 or so years. — 9 years ago
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Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
The nose shows some light VA but doesn’t ruin it. Muddled fruits of; blackberries, both plums, black raspberries, stewed, dark cherries & aged strawberries that almost fall into liquor characteristic. Chocolate pudding, dark, rich & slight sweet earthiness with dry leaves, limestone, stems, baking soda, sandalwood and withering to decayed, dark & red flowers.
The palate is gorgeous and shows less VA than the nose. It’s really good despite the VA. Beautiful, ripe; blackberries, both plums, black raspberries, stewed, dark cherries, strawberries notes of rhubarb. Chocolate pudding, dark, understated baking spices, dark spice that presses the tongue, rich & slightly sweet earthiness with dry leaves, limestone, stems, baking soda, sandalwood, used leather, moist tobacco, tea leaves, some cola, withering to decayed, dark & red flowers, excellent acidity and a softly knitted, balanced and elegant finish that lasts 90 seconds and falls on spice.
Already throwing sediment with the bottle half full.
Drink now and for another 10-15 years. — 8 months ago