{"product_id":"saint-chinian-chateau-solange-1996","title":"Saint-Chinian Château Solange 1996","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1996 Saint-Chinian from Château Solange is a red wine produced under the Appellation Saint-Chinian Contrôlée in southern France. The Château Solange estate is located in the municipality of Murviel-lès-Béziers and spans 25 hectares. The vineyards are situated on hillsides, where the vines are planted in clay-limestone soils. This wine is vinified predominantly from Syrah, a dark-skinned grape variety also known as Shiraz, which is frequently cultivated in prominent wine regions such as the Rhône Valley, Australia, California, and Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaint-Chinian is a recognized AOC within the Hérault department, situated northwest of Béziers between Faugères to the east and Minervois to the west. The area was granted its AOC status in 1982 and encompasses approximately 3,300 hectares of vineyards. The terroir is heavily influenced by a distinct Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot, dry summers, mild winters, and over 300 days of sunshine annually, with temperatures moderated by the surrounding mountains to the north. The soils in Saint-Chinian vary significantly, featuring schist in the northern sector around Berlou and clay-limestone in the southern part near Roquebrun. The area is widely regarded as a quality-oriented core in the Languedoc, known for yielding structured, terroir-driven red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe broader Languedoc-Roussillon region stretches along the Mediterranean coast from Nîmes and Montpellier in the east to Perpignan and the Pyrenees in the southwest. It stands as one of France's largest and most diverse wine-producing regions, encompassing coastal vineyards, warm plains, cooler mountain slopes, and limestone ridges. The sunny, warm, dry, and often windy climate provides optimal conditions for healthy vineyards and ripe grapes. Languedoc-Roussillon is recognized for its great variation and includes classic appellations such as Corbières, Minervois, Pic Saint-Loup, Faugères, Fitou, Banyuls, Rivesaltes, and Saint-Chinian.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Solange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57187871129926,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-806_116e82f6-3597-4dbf-9e7b-814f2b575b6b.jpg?v=1787563011","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/saint-chinian-chateau-solange-1996","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}