These are essentially Pomerols, 80% Merlot wines with some Cab Sauv and Cab Franc from just outside this tiny parcel of wine heaven near St Emilion. Had the '03 on Thanksgiving, after first drinking the very great 2003 Leoville Poyferre which was just as Parker described it (98 points and a hell of a great future, layer upon layer of finish). Anyhow it's now 3 nights later, Sunday night aft. Thanksgiving, and tasting the '03 Cure after it was only pumped out (no argon). It's pretty damn good. Like its sibling from 2005 it's very dark and has an unmistakably Merlot nose with charred black cherry. A whole lot more going on with the '05, deeper in color and layers of that charred black cherry, blackberry, flowers, pine woods, and a kind of almost grilled meat quality. The nose is nice now but with a couple more years for bottle bouquet it should be indeed heavenly. This one ('05) was a great find as I recall, at CH Wine Co. and I do believe I bought a case of it for about $200. I'd give this 93+. I see from earlier Parker notes that this winery is overseen by Michel Rolland, like another of my 2005 Pomerols, and long-time favorite, Bon Pasteur.
Parker gave it 93:
La Vieille Cure’s amazing 2005 is even better than their terrific 2003 and 2000. The 2005 boasts an inky/ruby color as well as a gorgeously sweet perfume of charcoal, black cherries, black currants, and spring flowers as well as an underlying mineral component. Superb concentration, full-bodied power, wonderful symmetry, purity, and texture, and a multidimensional mouthfeel are all found in this fabulous sleeper of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020+.
Wine Spectator 90 points:
90 points Wine Spectator: "Dark in color, showing lots of blackberry and licorice aromas, with a hint of tar. Full-bodied, with soft tannins and plenty of ripe fruit and smoky oak. Fun and interesting. Best after 2010."
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