{"product_id":"saint-emilion-grand-cru-chateau-franc-bigaroux-1985","title":"Saint Émilion Grand Cru Château Franc Bigaroux 1985","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1985 red wine is produced by Yves Blanc at Château Franc Bigaroux. It holds the Appellation Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Contrôlée status. The wine was bottled directly at the estate, a practice that, alongside a recognized control tasting, justifies its Grand Cru classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaint-Émilion is situated on the Right Bank of Bordeaux, east of the city itself, and stands as one of the region's most renowned wine-producing areas. The soils here vary widely, encompassing limestone plateaus, clay, sand, and gravel, which contributes to a broad stylistic range. The Right Bank is traditionally the domain of Merlot, often supplemented with Cabernet Franc, contrasting with the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated gravel soils of the Left Bank. The 1985 vintage in this area achieved a score of 90 points and is characterized as soft and elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBordeaux, located near the Atlantic Ocean, has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages and remains the world's most famous wine region. It is celebrated for producing elegant blended wines of great finesse. Saint-Émilion itself is historically significant, known for its medieval town and its distinct classification system, separate from the legendary 1855 classification that ranks other leading châteaux in the broader Bordeaux region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Franc Bigaroux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57684242694470,"sku":null,"price":120.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1757_4b8053a2-f5de-4b0a-9c2a-fe1ef64f585b.jpg?v=1792750117","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/saint-emilion-grand-cru-chateau-franc-bigaroux-1985","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}