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The old vines have helped creating the complexity of the grape that allowed this long and elegant aging. It not only leaves a long finish but puts a mark in your memory that even days and years later you will remember its distinctive taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is ready to be enjoyed now. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Pierre Riffault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52036201185546,"sku":"FR0001SANC00004201875003","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/5485\/0826\/files\/Pierre-Riffault-La-Croix-de-Chambre-2018.jpg?v=1764613696"},{"product_id":"les-beauvoirs-2022-bonnigal-bodet-vignerons","title":"Beauvoirs 2022","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eLes Beauvoirs 2022 is a vibrant, high-energy Chenin from the silex soils of Amboise. 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Strong ruby garnet with violet edges. Intense dark fruit on the nose, delicately layered with an echo of chocolate. Dense and well defined on the palate. It is already round and juicy, meaning you can drink it now. It does have the depth that rewards patience. Do open it in advance and get some help from a decanter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winzer Familie Gregor Schup","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53701166760202,"sku":"AT002CABS00021201675004","price":36.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/5485\/0826\/files\/Schup-Cabernet-Sauvignon-Ried-Eichkogel-Monopol-2016.jpg?v=1789497617"},{"product_id":"syrah-ried-eichkogel-monopol-2017","title":"Syrah G.L. Ried Eichkogel Monopol 2017","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyrah from a UNESCO biosphere monopole vineyard in Austria. The Schup family grows Syrah on the Eichkogel and the G.L. designation marks this as a Grande Lage quality level wine, the highest in the Austrian classification system. Dark ruby garnet with an opaque core. Smoky with noble wood nuances and black berry fruits on the nose, a sweet touch of spice and complex nuances of liquorice, cassis and black olives. Fine tannins and considerable depth. A serious wine for a serious occasion. 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