{"title":"BORDEAUX: RIGHT BANK","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Bordeaux_Right_Bank_Banner.jpg?v=1770630944\" alt=\"Bordeaux Right Bank graphic depicting a collection of icon Chateau wine bottles\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bordeaux: Right Bank is where Merlot achieves its greatest expression. Separated from the Left Bank by the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, this region is defined by its cooler clay and limestone soils, which are ideally suited for ripening Merlot and Cabernet Franc. While the Left Bank offers structure and power, the Right Bank provides immediate pleasure and velvety opulence. These wines are generally rounder, fruit-forward, and often accessible much earlier, though the best examples still age beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Right Bank Profile: Plushness and Elegance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRight Bank wines are almost always Merlot dominant, often supported by high percentages of Cabernet Franc. This combination yields a softer entry and a profile rich in notes of dark plum, black cherry, cocoa, licorice and sweet spice. The tannins are typically rounder and smoother than their Left Bank siblings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Appellations to Explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe undisputed stars of the Right Bank are two neighboring appellations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic-winemerchants.com\/collections\/saint-emilion-wines-from-bordeaux\" title=\"Buy Wines from St-Émilion in Bordeaux Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSt-Émilion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eThe largest and most complex region, known for its diversity of soil (clay, sand, and limestone plateau). Its wines combine Merlot's plushness with Cabernet Franc's signature lift and finesse. St-Émilion uses an innovative, non-fixed classification system that is re-visited every 10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic-winemerchants.com\/collections\/pomerol-wine-region-bordeaux-france\" title=\"Shop for Pomerol Red Bordeaux Wines Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePomerol:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Though unclassified, Pomerol contains some of the world's most expensive and highly-sought-after wines (like Pétrus and Le Pin). These tiny estates produce wines of extraordinary richness, concentration, and truffle-like complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther important areas include Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac, which offer fantastic value with a similar Merlot-based profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you prefer wines that are immediately plush, soft on the palate, and dominated by rich dark fruit, the Right Bank is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-de-laurage-bordeaux-red-wine","title":"L'Aurage 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c1\"\u003eL'Aurage, from Domaine de l'Aurage, is a Merlot based wine from the Côtes de Castillon, an undervalued region bordering Saint Émilion. The palate is cool-fruited and focused on the attack, the ripe raspberry fruit refreshed by juicy acidity on the mid-palate, which then fleshes out, opening onto a darker, blueberry and blackberry-fruited core.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [#intro]Beautifully-textured, opulent, sensual \u0026amp; silky Merlot based red from the Côtes de Castillon...[\/intro]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de l'Aurage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14317938212922,"sku":"A21LAURAGE-1","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/l_Aurage_2.jpg?v=1545244606"},{"product_id":"chateau-barrail-du-blanc-saint-emilion-grand-cru","title":"Château Barrail du Blanc Saint Émilion Grand Cru 2022","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Barrail du Blanc produces wines that are exceptional for their depth and consistency. Owned by the same family for over 150 years, this property is located in the commune of Saint-Sulpice de Faleyrens, in the south of the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation. The vineyard, averaging 25 years of age, is planted on gravel and clay soils that allow for good drainage and are particularly well-suited to Cabernet Franc. The grapes are treated with attentive care by Monsieur Elliès and his daughter, Nathalie, in the vineyard and in the cellar. Ploughing, green harvesting, and leaf cropping are favoured in order to ensure a consistent maturity of the fruit. The wine is vinified in stainless-steel and aged partly in French oak barrels (1\/3 new). 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Tracing its origins back to Roman times, the vineyard of Château Bélair is situated at the highest point of Saint-Émilion’s famed limestone plateau. Château Magdelaine, a contiguous cru acquired in 1952, has always been renowned for the remarkable elegance of its wines. Château Bélair-Monange expresses the unique style of the greatest parcels of these two complementary terroirs. An important restructuring of the vineyard was initiated in 2008 immediately following the acquisition of the estate by Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix. Another wine embodying the inherent qualities of the vineyard – minerality, concentration of red berries, balance and length – emerged in 2014: ANNONCE DE BÉLAIR-MONANGE Produced in very limited quantities, ANNONCE enjoys the same attention as the Grand Vin: meticulous vineyard work undertaken with respect for the environment followed by a manual harvest once the grapes have reached optimal maturity. Vinification takes place in concrete and stainless-steel vats, where maceration and extraction are gentle and measured in order to allow the fruit its highest expression. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels. Although ANNONCE exhibits great charm in its youth, a few years of cellaring or a few hours of decanting will be largely rewarded. [#intro]The 2nd wine of Château Bélair-Monange Saint-Emilion Grand Cru produced in limited quantities...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Bélair-Monange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17178942570554,"sku":"A16ANNONCESEGC","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Annonce_x_650.jpg?v=1538075447"},{"product_id":"chateau-bourgneuf-pomerol-red-wine","title":"Château Bourgneuf 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eBourgneuf is a lovely vineyard that has been owned by the Vayron family since 1821. It is situated in the heart of Pomerol’s most prestigious terroirs, with Château Trotanoy as its neighbour. Since 2008, the wine is made by the youngest Vayron to join the family venture, Frédérique, the daughter of current owners Xavier and Dominique. Formed by a gentle, sloping plot, the west-facing vineyard enjoys ideal sun exposure, thanks to which some of its parcels were spared from the great frost of 1956. The Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines, of an average age of 40 years, are planted on gravelly clay enhanced by an iron-rich subsoil. The vineyard is maintained traditionally and conscientiously throughout the year. Vinification takes place in thermo-regulated concrete tanks, and the ageing is carried out in oak barrels (35% new) for 12-14 months. Situated in one of the warmest parts of Pomerol, Château Bourgneuf produces wines that are deep and dense, layered and complex, with perfectly rounded tannins. The wine’s ripe fruit aromas make it seductive when young, but a few years of cellaring are strongly rewarded. [#intro]Château Bourgneuf is a classic Pomerol, delivering Merlot's velvety texture \u0026amp; earthy structure with finesse...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Bourgneuf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55389644358013,"sku":"A17BOURGNEUF-1","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/BourgneufBottle.jpg?v=1617473294"},{"product_id":"ets-jp-moueix-pomerol-red-wine","title":"Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix Pomerol 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eÉtablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix, specialists in the fine wines of Bordeaux since 1937, today own and distribute a number of notable Châteaux of the region. For 80 years, they have been committed to sourcing the finest fruit grown by local farmers to produce wines that are balanced, elegant and reflect the distinctive terroirs of this renowned region. The unique quality of Pomerol lies in its geology: clay and gravel on the central plateau; and variations of gravel, sand and clay as the elevation declines. These soils are ideally suited to the Merlot grape, which offers youthful charm and approachability combined with singular longevity when grown in this terroir. This geological complexity yields rich, powerful, seductive wines that display remarkable balance and elegance. The Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix Pomerol, a blend of second wines from the Jean-Pierre Moueix family vineyards and other renowned Châteaux of the appellation, is crafted with care to express the nuances of fruit and terroir from this storied appellation. After vinification, the wine is blended and aged in the historic Quai du Priourat cellars in Libourne, benefitting from all the expertise of the Jean-Pierre Moueix technical teams. Dominated by Merlot with a touch of Cabernet Franc in the blend, the Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix Pomerol is a brilliant garnet red in colour. On the nose, complex and harmonious notes of raspberries and blueberries emerge from a subtle backdrop of spice and smoke. The palate is refined and precise with the elegant, silky tannins so characteristic of Pomerol. [#intro]Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix crafts this plush Pomerol as an accessible entry point to Right Bank excellence...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ets. 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The wine of Château Lagrange, charming from its youth, mixes the roundness and the generosity, the suppleness and the fruit, in a very beautiful expression of the grounds of Pomerol.[#intro] Supple, round \u0026amp; generous a beautiful expression of Pomerol accessible in its youth...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Lagrange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20718132002874,"sku":"A18CHLAGRANGE-1","price":57.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Chateau_Lagrange.jpg?v=1540367376"},{"product_id":"chateau-la-courolle-montagne-saint-emilion","title":"Château La Courolle Montagne-Saint-Émilion 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau La Courolle is a wonderfully accessible entry to the style of Saint-Émilion and at a good price too! Situated on the plateau of Montagne-Saint-Emilion the 14 hectare vineyard is planted with 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and15% Cabernet Franc, perfectly balanced for this favoured site. 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Since 2009, a selection of gravel based parcels on the north-eastern part of the estate have been dedicated to Espérance de Trotanoy, a wine that is fruit-forward and approachable after just a few years of cellaring, but that maintains the depth, complexity, and incredible concentration of flavour that are so characteristic of Trotanoy’s unique terroir.  Espérance de Trotanoy, which is produced in limited quantities and only in certain years, is vinified in small concrete vats and aged in French oak barrels. Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc (10%) display dark berries on the nose, with an exciting ferrous charge and fine chalky mineral detail. The palate is more densely fruited than the nose suggests, rather taking you aback in both its grandeur and its resemblance to the great grand vin itself. There is a beautifully cohesive viscosity here, which drives powerfully through to a long, perfumed finish. Lifted and light on its feet, despite the serious fruit weight and tannic chassis. 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The vineyard is characterised by the diversity of its soils, which brings complexity and harmony to the wine: gravel and clay from a marvellous parcel next to the church of Pomerol; and loam surrounding the château. The vineyard receives the same care applied to all the J.P. Moueix properties: leaf-thinning and green-harvesting to allow for optimal grape maturity followed by a manual harvest. The wine ferments in concrete vats before being aged in oak barrels. 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