{"id":38913,"date":"2026-08-11T22:46:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T22:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/produit\/chateau-la-vieille-cure-fronsac-rouge-2021\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T22:46:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T22:46:05","slug":"chateau-la-vieille-cure-fronsac-rouge-2021","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/en\/produit\/chateau-la-vieille-cure-fronsac-rouge-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Ch\u00e2teau la Vieille Cure - Fronsac - Red - 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Ch\u00e2teau la Vieille Cure - Fronsac - Red - 2021 :<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ch\u00e2teau La Vieille Cure<\/strong> stands as a benchmark producer in the Fronsac appellation, a true hidden gem of the Bordeaux Right Bank. This ancient estate, with roots tracing back to the 17th century, benefits from a superb clay-limestone terroir, giving its Merlot-led blend remarkable depth and sophistication. It is widely regarded as offering exceptional value, often rivalling the quality of wines from nearby Pomerol and Saint-\u00c9milion.<\/p>\n<p>The estate\u2019s commitment to quality, backed by a blend of traditional methods and modern consulting expertise, results in a wine that is powerful, elegant, and built to last. A must-have for any serious collector looking for a classic Bordeaux experience.<\/p>\n<h2>Tasting Profile &amp; Blend<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grape Varieties:<\/strong> Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> Deep, concentrated garnet hue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aroma:<\/strong> Rich and complex, featuring ripe dark fruits (black cherry, plum) complemented by elegant notes of toast, vanilla, and sweet spice from French oak.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Palate:<\/strong> Generous and full-bodied. The wine boasts a powerful yet silky structure, with mature tannins that provide a satisfying mouthfeel and a long, fresh, mineral-driven finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Food Matching &amp; Decanting<\/h2>\n<p>A wine of this calibre benefits greatly from being decanted for at least one hour before enjoyment. It is a fantastic match for traditional British Sunday roasts and game dishes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Serving Temperature:<\/strong> 16-18\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food Matches:<\/strong> Traditional Roast Lamb with Rosemary, Classic Game Pie (e.g., Venison), Mature Farmhouse Cheddar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fronsac 2021<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/en\/?s=Ch\u00e2teau%20La%20Vieille%20Cure&#038;post_type=product\">Find other wines from this producer.<\/a><\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Un Fronsac d&#8217;exception, v\u00e9ritable p\u00e9pite de la Rive Droite de Bordeaux. \u00c9quilibr\u00e9, charnu et dot\u00e9 d&#8217;un potentiel de garde remarquable. L&#8217;expression pure du Merlot sur un terroir argilo-calcaire d&#8217;\u00e9lite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":19852,"template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1964,6305,1935,3802,1930,9958,9959,6078,1924,1928,1926,1918],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-38913","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-1964","product_cat-2021-vintage","product_cat-1935","product_cat-750-ml","product_cat-bordeaux","product_cat-chateau-la-vieille-cure","product_cat-chateau-la-vieille-cure-domain","product_cat-france-country","product_cat-france","product_cat-red","product_cat-rouge","product_cat-thunevin","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple","entry","content-bg","loop-entry"],"taxonomy_info":{"product_cat":[{"value":1964,"label":"03"},{"value":6305,"label":"2021"},{"value":1935,"label":"2021"},{"value":3802,"label":"750 ml"},{"value":1930,"label":"BORDEAUX"},{"value":9958,"label":"Ch\u00e2teau La Vieille Cure"},{"value":9959,"label":"Ch\u00e2teau La Vieille Cure"},{"value":6078,"label":"France"},{"value":1924,"label":"France"},{"value":1928,"label":"RED"},{"value":1926,"label":"ROUGE"},{"value":1918,"label":"Thunevin"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/winetorres.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Add-a-heading-1-1024x1024.jpg",1024,1024,true],"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/38913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=38913"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=38913"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/winetorres.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=38913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}