2024 Ch La Vieille Cure, Fronsac

DUE OCT/NOV 2027

The 2024 Château La Vieille Cure is a perennial overachiever, and it appears to be a success again. Ripe red, blue, and black fruits, spring flowers, spice wood, and graphite all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, with a pure, elegant mouthfeel, soft yet certainly present tannins, and outstanding length. Based on 80% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, it was aged 12-15 months in French oak (40% new) with a small percentage in amphora. My money is on it being outstanding, and it's going to shine right out of the gate.

90-92 points jebdunnuck.com

Inky plum, good quality black fruits on the opening, slate and cocoa bean, understated with some concentration through the mid palate, enjoyable if not quite showing the excellence of recent vintages, impacted by the challenges of 2024.

91 points janeanson.com

A textured and seductive red with aromas of currants, baking spices and dried herbs. Medium-bodied with chalky tannins. Crunchy fruit with a firmer finish.

90-91 points jamessuckling.com