Bordeaux - Margaux

{"id":4638535483480,"title":"Chateau Ferrière 2003","handle":"chateau-ferriere-2003","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2003 will be remembered as the year of a Summer heatwave. It was a very early vintage but with a low harvest. The long and consistent flowering took place in late May and was one to two weeks early. June was marked by scorching temperatures and violent storms with occasional hail. July and August were hot and the grapes changed color heterogeneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe harvest began on September 11th and the choice of the date was a compromise between the high sugar content, the low acidity and the ripeness of the tannins and aromas. The heat wave continued in September with some rain at the beginning of the month, which weakened the merlot. However, the wines were relatively colorful and powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage is surprisingly well balanced and apt to age long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003clabel\u003eTASTING SCORES\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe color is dark.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe nose is open, it contains notes of caramel.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe attack is full.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe palate is balanced with toasted, liquorices notes and an amazing freshness.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTo drink in 10-30 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2020-06-03T10:30:53+01:00","created_at":"2020-06-03T10:33:36+01:00","vendor":"Christopher Piper Wines","type":"Bordeaux","tags":["Bordeaux - Margaux","Digital Goods VAT Tax","Recommended"],"price":7235,"price_min":7235,"price_max":7235,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32966595641432,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Chateau Ferrière 2003","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":7235,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/products\/Chateau-Ferriere-Bordeaux.jpg?v=1591349528"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/products\/Chateau-Ferriere-Bordeaux.jpg?v=1591349528","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7105176469592,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":677,"width":677,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/products\/Chateau-Ferriere-Bordeaux.jpg?v=1591349528"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":677,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/products\/Chateau-Ferriere-Bordeaux.jpg?v=1591349528","width":677}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2003 will be remembered as the year of a Summer heatwave. It was a very early vintage but with a low harvest. The long and consistent flowering took place in late May and was one to two weeks early. June was marked by scorching temperatures and violent storms with occasional hail. July and August were hot and the grapes changed color heterogeneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe harvest began on September 11th and the choice of the date was a compromise between the high sugar content, the low acidity and the ripeness of the tannins and aromas. The heat wave continued in September with some rain at the beginning of the month, which weakened the merlot. However, the wines were relatively colorful and powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage is surprisingly well balanced and apt to age long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003clabel\u003eTASTING SCORES\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe color is dark.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe nose is open, it contains notes of caramel.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe attack is full.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe palate is balanced with toasted, liquorices notes and an amazing freshness.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTo drink in 10-30 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

{"id":1952783302744,"title":"Sichel Margaux 2016","handle":"sichel-margaux-2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe product of one of the greatest Bordeaux vintages. Deep ruby red with deep violet tints indicating richness. Expressive, ripe bouquet displaying all the finesse and elegance typical of the Margaux terroir. Complexity on the nose, with overripe, jammy red fruit aromas, vanilla and spice. Swirling brings out more oaky, toasty notes denoting traditional ageing in oak barrels and which blend harmoniously with the fruity aromas. The palate is concentrated and generous but not capricious, highly expressive and underpinned by tannins of the highest quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking from 2017; a great match for a fine cut of grilled meat or a well-garnished cheese board, but whatever the case over any informal meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSituated 25km from Bordeaux, the Margaux appellation covers five municipalities and is the only one in the M‚doc where you find the entire, rich and vast range of wines, from the first to the fifth Grand Cru Class‚. Margaux wines are particularly supple and refined. They are characterised by very elegant, fruity aromas, making them the benchmark for generous, sophisticated wines with soft ripe tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTERROIR:- The vineyard area of Margaux is essentially based on the Garonne 's layers, made up of gravel and pebbles from the quaternary period. This soil, well protected from the oceanic winds by the forest benefits from the bracing winds from the Gironde estuary which tempers the climate. The soil's poorness, the gravel's permeability and the slightly sloping hillsides that provide a good drainage allow the vines to be deep rooted, providing the ideal conditions for top quality wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\/MATURING:- When fully mature, the grapes are for the most part, hand picked. In the cellar, the grapes are crushed and destemmed and then put into fermenters. The harvest is heated to around 22 øC to allow a quick start to the fermentation. Twice a day, pumping over with aeration takes place in order to extract as much colour and tannin as possible. When the alcoholic fermentation is over, the vats are maintained at a temperature around 30øC for 15 to 21 days. After the running off, the malolactic fermentation takes place in vats. A 6 to 8 months ageing in French oak barrels is done with racking every 4 weeks. The wines are fined and filtered on Bentonite before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_drink_fbb5b570-decc-4e04-802d-57d23e1aa7cf.jpg?113\" alt=\"Drink\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Drink Now\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_food.gif?113\" alt=\"Foods\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Roast Beef, Casseroles, Venison Sausages\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_dryness.gif?113\" alt=\"Dryness\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Dry\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_body.gif?113\" alt=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Medium Bodied\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_colour.gif?113\" alt=\"Colour\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Dark Bramble\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_grapes.gif?113\" alt=\"Grapes\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_region.gif?113\" alt=\"Region\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Margaux, France\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_producer.gif?113\" alt=\"Producer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Sichel Wines\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_vintage.gif?113\" alt=\"Vintage\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 2016\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/sulphites_0ab734f9-50cc-46cc-a01a-27564467f9c2.jpg?113\" alt=\"Sulphites\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Contains Sulphites\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-02-05T12:20:36+00:00","created_at":"2019-02-05T12:20:36+00:00","vendor":"Christopher Piper Wines","type":"Food, Beverages \u0026 Tobacco \u003e Beverages","tags":["Bordeaux - Margaux","Digital Goods VAT Tax","Recommended"],"price":2471,"price_min":2471,"price_max":2471,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":19614912675928,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Sichel Margaux 2016","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2471,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/products\/Sichel-Margaux-Bordeaux.jpg?v=1591780768"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/products\/Sichel-Margaux-Bordeaux.jpg?v=1591780768","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7135742361688,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":677,"width":677,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/products\/Sichel-Margaux-Bordeaux.jpg?v=1591780768"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":677,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/products\/Sichel-Margaux-Bordeaux.jpg?v=1591780768","width":677}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe product of one of the greatest Bordeaux vintages. Deep ruby red with deep violet tints indicating richness. Expressive, ripe bouquet displaying all the finesse and elegance typical of the Margaux terroir. Complexity on the nose, with overripe, jammy red fruit aromas, vanilla and spice. Swirling brings out more oaky, toasty notes denoting traditional ageing in oak barrels and which blend harmoniously with the fruity aromas. The palate is concentrated and generous but not capricious, highly expressive and underpinned by tannins of the highest quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking from 2017; a great match for a fine cut of grilled meat or a well-garnished cheese board, but whatever the case over any informal meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSituated 25km from Bordeaux, the Margaux appellation covers five municipalities and is the only one in the M‚doc where you find the entire, rich and vast range of wines, from the first to the fifth Grand Cru Class‚. Margaux wines are particularly supple and refined. They are characterised by very elegant, fruity aromas, making them the benchmark for generous, sophisticated wines with soft ripe tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTERROIR:- The vineyard area of Margaux is essentially based on the Garonne 's layers, made up of gravel and pebbles from the quaternary period. This soil, well protected from the oceanic winds by the forest benefits from the bracing winds from the Gironde estuary which tempers the climate. The soil's poorness, the gravel's permeability and the slightly sloping hillsides that provide a good drainage allow the vines to be deep rooted, providing the ideal conditions for top quality wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\/MATURING:- When fully mature, the grapes are for the most part, hand picked. In the cellar, the grapes are crushed and destemmed and then put into fermenters. The harvest is heated to around 22 øC to allow a quick start to the fermentation. Twice a day, pumping over with aeration takes place in order to extract as much colour and tannin as possible. When the alcoholic fermentation is over, the vats are maintained at a temperature around 30øC for 15 to 21 days. After the running off, the malolactic fermentation takes place in vats. A 6 to 8 months ageing in French oak barrels is done with racking every 4 weeks. The wines are fined and filtered on Bentonite before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_drink_fbb5b570-decc-4e04-802d-57d23e1aa7cf.jpg?113\" alt=\"Drink\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Drink Now\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_food.gif?113\" alt=\"Foods\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Roast Beef, Casseroles, Venison Sausages\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_dryness.gif?113\" alt=\"Dryness\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Dry\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_body.gif?113\" alt=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Medium Bodied\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_colour.gif?113\" alt=\"Colour\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Dark Bramble\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_grapes.gif?113\" alt=\"Grapes\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_region.gif?113\" alt=\"Region\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Margaux, France\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_producer.gif?113\" alt=\"Producer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Sichel Wines\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/product_icons_vintage.gif?113\" alt=\"Vintage\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 2016\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/0066\/9016\/files\/sulphites_0ab734f9-50cc-46cc-a01a-27564467f9c2.jpg?113\" alt=\"Sulphites\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Contains Sulphites\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}