{"product_id":"saint-emilion-grand-cru-chateau-soutard-1976","title":"Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé Château Soutard 1976","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1976 red wine is a Grand Cru Classé from Château Soutard, presented in a 37.5 cl format. The wine was estate bottled in France by the proprietors, CTE et CTESSE DES LIGNERIS. It originates from the renowned Bordeaux region on the Atlantic coast, an area that has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocated on the right bank of the Gironde, the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation covers 5,400 hectares across eight communes surrounding the medieval town of Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999. The 1976 vintage from this area is described as mature and open, achieving a score of 84 points. The right bank is the traditional domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, which thrive on the local patchwork of limestone plateaus, clay-limestone slopes, gravel, and sandy soils. A smaller proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon is also cultivated in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an independent appellation, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru enforces stricter production rules compared to regular Saint-Émilion. These regulations mandate lower maximum yields of 40 hectoliters per hectare, a higher minimum alcohol content, and a mandatory maturation period of at least 20 months before release. The appellation is home to 85 classified Châteaux according to the 2022 classification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Soutard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57187550953798,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-795_303d6bac-5f70-4d0a-a7b1-9a528fe2f4b8.jpg?v=1787560212","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/saint-emilion-grand-cru-chateau-soutard-1976","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}