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Saturday, June 15, 2013

Cuvelier Los Andes from them makers of Ch Leoville Poyferre



"Cuvelier Los Andes is owned by Bertrand and Jean-Guy Cuvelier, part-owners of renowned Bordeaux Chateau Leoville-Poyferre in Saint Julien. The estate is located in the Uco Valley at the foothills of the Andes and encompasses 115 acres of still young vines. The consulting winemaker is Michel Rolland." - The Wine Advocate



2010 Cuvelier Los Andes Cabernet Sauvignon...$18.99
The 2010 Collecion Cabernet Sauvignon displays darker fruit and a bit more richness. Supple, ripe, and velvety on the palate, it will offer prime drinking from 2012 to 2020. 
Rated 90/100 The Wine Advocate

2009 Cuvelier Los Andes Coleccion...$18.99
The 2009 Collecion is a blend of the varietals. Purple in color, with a brooding bouquet, it is a dense, structured, rich wine with impeccable balance, volume, and length. It has the structure to evolve for 2-3 years but can be approached now. It, too, is a great value.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Advocate

2008 Cuvelier Los Andes Grand Vin...$37.99

2009 Cuvelier Los Andes Grand Malbec...$53.99
The flagship is the 2009 Grand Malbec, a contender for Malbec of the vintage at this early stage. A glass-coating opaque purple color with legs that ooze down the glass, it offers up a beautiful bouquet of sandalwood, exotic spices, truffle, floral notes, red licorice, and black cherry. Voluptuous on the palate, this sweetly-fruited, dense, nicely proportioned Malbec will evolve for 4-5 years and deliver prime drinking from 2015 to 2029. 
Rated 94/100 The Wine Advocate

2010 Cuvelier Los Andes Malbec...$18.99
The 2010 Collecion Malbec is my favorite of the single varietal wines. Fragrant black cherries, exotic spices, and floral aromas lead to a plush, ripe, pleasure-bent wine that will drink well for another 8-10 years. It is a fantastic value in Malbec.
Rated 91/100 The Wine Advocate

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