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Clos de la Cure 2009

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru|Red wine

4.1/5 (14 customers)

Note: 2009 "Coup de Coeur" in Saint-Emilion from RVF
: " An excellent value! " (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2012 - RVF). Winemakers for seven generations in Saint-Christophe des Bardes, the Bouyer family has successfully drawn out the essence of its excellent terroir to produce a delightful Saint-Emilion Grand Cru that combines power and structure... A superb bottle!

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Domaine Bouyer - Clos de la Cure

Vintage

Grand Cru

Vintage

2009

Designation

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

75% Merlot. 25% Cabernet Franc

Regions

clay-limestone plateau: ancient sands, alluvial deposits, and iron-rich soil; another section consists of gravel

Viticulture

sustainable viticulture, vineyard cover cropping

Grape Harvest

partly manual

Winemaking

Cold pre-fermentation maceration, punching down, and temperature-controlled fermentation for 3 to 4 weeks

Livestock farming

12–15 months in oak barrels (50% new)

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

A beautiful, vibrant ruby red with purple highlights

Nose

A lovely expression of red and black fruits, with still-imposing oak notes

Palate

Full-bodied and supple, with a lovely round texture; the high-quality tannins are still a bit firm but will mellow with time; a delicious, fruit-forward finish.

Serve

decant at 16-17°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink from

2012

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, un plateau de fromages...<br/>

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Customer rating

4.1/5

based on 14 reviews