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2001 La Vieille Cure, Fronsac

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Located just west of Saint Émilion on a limestone-rich plateau, the wines of Fronsac resemble the wines of their pricier neighbor in style and fly under the radar as superb values, especially in top vintages. This Merlot-based blend with about one quarter Cabernet Franc and little Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2001 vintage is just starting to come around. Secondary aromas and flavors of leather, sweet tobacco, dried cherry, and tea leaves mingle with raspberry, black plum and fig notes over a bed of warm earth, potpourri,and graphite. This is classic Merlot - plush and full in the mouth - but well-balanced overall with some grippy tannins and persistence on the finish. Decanting recommended.

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By: Jeff Garneau |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 10/30/2012  | Send Email
2001 is a Bordeaux lover's vintage - the wines are solidly good to very good; they are aging nicely, even precociously; and, most importantly, they are reasonably priced. The Merlot crop was particularly good in 2001, and with around three quarters Merlot in the blend this 2001 La Vieille Cure, Fronsac is drinking beautifully. Big and ripe with plenty of sweet fruit and soft tannins, this can be consumed now or over the next few years.

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.
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France

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Bordeaux

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