“The nice balance of ripe fruit and toasty oak marks this wine out. There’s just a hint of sweetness on the palate, but that fits in well with the gentle tannins, which give this an immediately appealing personality.”
- 90 Points, James Suckling
Food Pairing: Red meat, pasta, stews, BBQ, and cheeses
Vintage and Winemaker Notes
Made by a very small producer on the right bank of Bordeaux, Château Vieux Poirier is not only chateau bottled, but it’s also certified organic. This wine’s unique blend of Malbec and Merlot grapes gives it a rich, smooth, fruit-driven style. It is a full-bodied wine; rich and generous, with a velvety texture and repeated notes of black fruit flavors
Specifications
Vintage: 2014
Varietal: 60% Malbec, 40% Merlot
Appellation: Bordeaux, France
Barrel Regime: Aged 8 months in concrete tanks
Alcohol: 12.5%
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $360.00/Case MSRP
About The Winery
Winery: Chateau Vieux Poirier
Owners: The Maurin Family
Location: Galgon, Bordeaux
Chateau Vieux Poirier is a small estate owned by the Maurin Family and located near Galgon, on the Right Bank of the Bordeaux near Fronsac. The vineyard stretches on a clay and sandy plateau overlooking the south-east with an average vine age of 25 years. All the work in the vineyard is carried out by the methods of organic farming; this creates a wonderful wine with pure fruit and a genuine expression of the terroir. This is more than rare in Bordeaux where the growing organic movement has been the slow to develop.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2014 Chateau Vieux Poirier Bordeaux - $84 = 35.88%
I saw right bank and was interested, but this is not the blend I was expecting… No CF? Could be interesting to hear from rats, but that might not happen. Toasty oak from reviewer might have been from whole cluster treatment, but do you expect more from Suckling?
So how and why did casemates come up with this particular French wine. Ive been drinking more french and liking them quite a bit lately. But mostly higher priced($30 to $80) bordeaux and burgundy. Nothing in this price range.
From Galloni, or Vinous anyway:
Vinous: 89-92 Points
Sweet red berries, flowers and savory herbs flesh out in the 2014 Vieux Poirier. Distinctly aromatic and pungent, the 2014 possesses striking floral nuance to match its lifted, mid-weight personality. There is no shortage of intrigue and personality in this super-expressive wine. Bright saline notes support the highly expressive finish. The blend is 60% Merlot and 40% Malbec, all from biologically farmed vineyards.
A couple other positive comments floating around.
Not buying, but looks like a solid offer. A decent vintage in Bordeaux where many lesser wines did well (although cabernet based left bank is stronger than the merlot based right bank) and nice price point. Also a vintage where a wine like this is probably quite drinkable now.
Interesting blend. Nice to see this here on casemates.
If anybody in the DMV grabs a case of this, I’d be willing to trade some bottles (1 to 6) from the case of Winesmith I rec’d yesterday from the most recent offer.
Tasting Notes
“The nice balance of ripe fruit and toasty oak marks this wine out. There’s just a hint of sweetness on the palate, but that fits in well with the gentle tannins, which give this an immediately appealing personality.”
- 90 Points, James Suckling
Food Pairing: Red meat, pasta, stews, BBQ, and cheeses
Vintage and Winemaker Notes
Made by a very small producer on the right bank of Bordeaux, Château Vieux Poirier is not only chateau bottled, but it’s also certified organic. This wine’s unique blend of Malbec and Merlot grapes gives it a rich, smooth, fruit-driven style. It is a full-bodied wine; rich and generous, with a velvety texture and repeated notes of black fruit flavors
Specifications
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $360.00/Case MSRP
About The Winery
Winery: Chateau Vieux Poirier
Owners: The Maurin Family
Location: Galgon, Bordeaux
Chateau Vieux Poirier is a small estate owned by the Maurin Family and located near Galgon, on the Right Bank of the Bordeaux near Fronsac. The vineyard stretches on a clay and sandy plateau overlooking the south-east with an average vine age of 25 years. All the work in the vineyard is carried out by the methods of organic farming; this creates a wonderful wine with pure fruit and a genuine expression of the terroir. This is more than rare in Bordeaux where the growing organic movement has been the slow to develop.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Friday, July 5th - Monday, July 8th
Chateau Vieux Poirier Bordeaux
2 bottles for $38.99 $19.50/bottle + $4/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $149.99 $12.50/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2014 Chateau Vieux Poirier Bordeaux
Anyone want to share 1 bottle w/ me? Torrance
If it’s aged in concrete how did the professional review find toasty oak?
@klezman
Vivid imagination?
@karenhynes @klezman Because Suckling does not necessarily = professional review???
@klezman ???oak chips???
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2014 Chateau Vieux Poirier Bordeaux - $84 = 35.88%
$16 avg on wine searcher - screaming deal!
I saw right bank and was interested, but this is not the blend I was expecting… No CF? Could be interesting to hear from rats, but that might not happen. Toasty oak from reviewer might have been from whole cluster treatment, but do you expect more from Suckling?
Ran across an interesting podcast which might fill in for rattage: The Food Schmooze® Visits The Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital. Beginning a bit after 19:05 they get into a discussion of this wine. There are comments about the wine on and off until about 31:15.
So how and why did casemates come up with this particular French wine. Ive been drinking more french and liking them quite a bit lately. But mostly higher priced($30 to $80) bordeaux and burgundy. Nothing in this price range.
Case option sold out by 6:00 AM CST?!
@LinnE Change the name to Twopackmates
From Galloni, or Vinous anyway:
Vinous: 89-92 Points
Sweet red berries, flowers and savory herbs flesh out in the 2014 Vieux Poirier. Distinctly aromatic and pungent, the 2014 possesses striking floral nuance to match its lifted, mid-weight personality. There is no shortage of intrigue and personality in this super-expressive wine. Bright saline notes support the highly expressive finish. The blend is 60% Merlot and 40% Malbec, all from biologically farmed vineyards.
A couple other positive comments floating around.
Not buying, but looks like a solid offer. A decent vintage in Bordeaux where many lesser wines did well (although cabernet based left bank is stronger than the merlot based right bank) and nice price point. Also a vintage where a wine like this is probably quite drinkable now.
Interesting blend. Nice to see this here on casemates.
so will cases be loaded again? Last time this happened I ended up with only 4 bottles but then later I read that cases went back up.
Well, I would have been in for a case…
If anybody in the DMV grabs a case of this, I’d be willing to trade some bottles (1 to 6) from the case of Winesmith I rec’d yesterday from the most recent offer.
Is case really gone? That seems stupid. Little warning when you’re only putting up a few cases please
I’d love to see more Old World wines available on Casemates!
@pathenson I second this motion
And I want a case, if cases ever do become available.
Would have bought a case- we have Poirier’s in the extended staff family! Let us know.
Friday offers are one day only and often in short supply. Have to act fast!
@chipgreen 6:00 am thats awful short supply. im digging the french wines a lot lately.
@chipgreen @scott0210 WD hinted at this last night, mentioning that there was a limited number of cases. Not that that this knowledge helps anybody who missed getting a case today.
@chipgreen @InFrom Ha so he did, thats far too much sleuthing for me. I snoozed I losed
@chipgreen @scott0210 Yeah, that’s a self-selected group of casemates fans and riddles nerds (I guess I’m in both categories) who enjoy guessing games.