{"product_id":"bordeaux-superieur-chateau-le-grand-verdus-2009","title":"Bordeaux Supérieur Château Le Grand Verdus 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Le Grand Verdus is a family estate that has been passing down its winemaking heritage from father to son since 1820. Produced by Philippe and Antoine Le Grix de la Salle, this 2009 red wine is classified under the Appellation Bordeaux Supérieur Contrôlée.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocated on the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux is a historically significant wine region that has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages and is renowned for its classic blended wines. The Bordeaux Supérieur appellation, established in 1943, covers the entire Bordeaux region but enforces stricter production rules than the basic Bordeaux AOC. These regulations include lower yields, higher minimum alcohol levels, older vines, denser planting, and a mandatory aging period of at least nine months. The 2009 vintage in this area achieved a score of 99 points and is described as rich, ripe, and almost perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine is crafted from a blend of Merlot and Cabernet. Merlot is a classic blue grape widely cultivated in Bordeaux, as well as in California, Washington, and Northern Italy. The term Cabernet serves as an umbrella designation for the Cabernet family, primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, which form the backbone of the region's red wines. Cabernet Sauvignon, a natural cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, requires a relatively warm climate to fully ripen, while Cabernet Franc can thrive in slightly cooler zones. These thick-skinned varieties generally ripen relatively late and are grown globally, with prominent plantings in Bordeaux, Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige, California, and Tuscany.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Le Grand Verdus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57670650036550,"sku":null,"price":120.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1686_c5001d87-0506-408f-be7b-cf8cf8c78c1d.jpg?v=1792583813","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/bordeaux-superieur-chateau-le-grand-verdus-2009","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}