{"product_id":"saint-emilion-chateau-franc-jaugue-blanc-1996","title":"Château Franc Jaugue Blanc Saint Émilion Michel Borde 1996","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Franc Jaugue Blanc is a red wine produced by Michel Borde under the Appellation Saint-Émilion Contrôlée. The estate is one of the many smaller properties affiliated with the cooperative Union de Producteurs Saint-Emilion, which handles the bottling. The château cultivates 10 hectares of vineyards situated directly within the municipality of Saint-Emilion, where the vines are planted on sandy soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocated on the right bank of the Gironde estuary near the Atlantic coast, Saint-Émilion is one of the most renowned wine areas in the historic Bordeaux region. Bordeaux has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages and is globally recognized for its historic classifications and elegant blended wines. The soils in Saint-Émilion vary widely, encompassing limestone plateaus, clay, gravel, and the sandy terrain found at this specific estate. In this historic setting, the 1996 vintage achieved a score of 94 points and is characterized as classic and structured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine is dominated by Merlot, a classic blue grape variety that is the primary focus on the right bank of Bordeaux. While Merlot is cultivated in various prominent wine regions globally, including California, Washington, and Northern Italy, it remains the defining grape of Saint-Émilion, where it is often the foundation of the area's traditional blends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Borde","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57668315578694,"sku":null,"price":120.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1643_fa505394-c679-4870-8745-8b1932fc4c6a.jpg?v=1792569711","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/saint-emilion-chateau-franc-jaugue-blanc-1996","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}