{"product_id":"chateau-le-bourdieu-medoc-cru-classe-2020","title":"Chateau Le Bourdieu Medoc Cru Classe 2020 (Half Bottle)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bordeaux\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eLocated in the village of \u003cstrong\u003eValeyrac\u003c\/strong\u003e in the northern \u003cstrong\u003eMédoc\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Le Bourdieu\u003c\/strong\u003e is an estate with a history dating back to 1830. Its architecture is unique, built in a \"Chartreuse\" style that is rare for the region. The estate benefits from a privileged location near the Gironde estuary, which acts as a thermal regulator, protecting the vines from extreme temperature shifts. This 2020 vintage is part of a glorious trilogy in Bordeaux; it is a solar, powerful year that produced wines of great density. Le Bourdieu stands out as a classic, reliable Médoc that offers the structure of the great wines of the Left Bank with an approachability that belies its serious pedigree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/b\u003e The vineyard sits on a mix of gravel and clay-limestone soils. The gravel provides heat retention and drainage for the Cabernet, while the clay offers cool moisture for the Merlot, crucial in a hot summer like 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e A robust and classic Left Bank red that balances the architectural structure and dark berry intensity of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"112\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/b\u003e with the generous, fleshy roundness provided by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"179\"\u003eMerlot\u003c\/b\u003e and a touch of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"201\"\u003ePetit Verdot\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVinification:\u003c\/b\u003e Traditional vinification in stainless steel and concrete tanks to manage extraction. The wine is then aged for approximately 12 months in French oak barrels (merrain), which polishes the tannins and adds a layer of toasted complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Le Bourdieu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51556721983770,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/4002\/3578\/files\/Design_sans_titre-19.png?v=1781686551","url":"https:\/\/peopleofwine.sg\/products\/chateau-le-bourdieu-medoc-cru-classe-2020","provider":"PEOPLE OF WINE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}