{"product_id":"lalande-de-pomerol-chateau-vieux-riviere-1996","title":"Château Vieux-Rivière Lalande-de-Pomerol La Croix Taillefer 1996","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Vieux-Rivière Lalande-de-Pomerol La Croix Taillefer is a French red wine produced by SARL La Croix Taillefer. This 1996 vintage was estate-bottled under the Appellation Lalande-de-Pomerol Contrôlée. The 1996 vintage is described as classic and structured, earning a score of 94 points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLalande-de-Pomerol is located on the right bank of Bordeaux, situated just north of Pomerol and separated by the small Barbanne river. It shares much of its terroir character with its famous neighbor. The area exclusively produces red wines, which are primarily based on Merlot, supplemented by Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a small amount of Malbec. The soils vary across the appellation, featuring gravel and clay around Néac—closely resembling the soils of Pomerol—and more sandy alluvial soils around Lalande. It is widely recognized as one of Bordeaux's best value alternatives to Pomerol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated along the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux is the world's most famous wine region and has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages. The legendary 1855 classification still ranks the leading châteaux of the area. While the left bank of the Gironde estuary is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon grown on gravel soils, the right bank is the traditional domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The region is renowned for producing elegant blended wines of great finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SARL La Croix Taillefer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57670102712646,"sku":null,"price":120.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1659_6a96f417-31c2-47ab-97e8-a7403646d92b.jpg?v=1792577729","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/lalande-de-pomerol-chateau-vieux-riviere-1996","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}