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The 2022 vintage provided a warm, sunny growing season that resulted in concentrated fruit character and balanced acidity.\n\nThis bottle offers immediate appeal, providing a grounded, authentic expression of the region that is ready to enjoy now.","brand":"Selection Massale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48019826475256,"sku":"19926","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3316.jpg?v=1772573519"},{"product_id":"2016-chateau-lafon-rochet-4eme-cru-classe-saint-estephe","title":"2016 Chateau Lafon-Rochet 4eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe","description":"The 2016 Château Lafon-Rochet marks a pivotal technical shift for this 4ème Cru Classé, representing the estate’s first vintage farmed almost entirely under organic methods. 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This combination yields a wine of high mid-palate density and architectural tension, characteristic of the appellation’s capacity for sustained development.","brand":"Twins Bordeaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48051044385016,"sku":"19948","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3408.jpg?v=1773343640"},{"product_id":"1988-chateau-haut-marbuzet-saint-estephe-half-bottle","title":"1988 Chateau Haut-Marbuzet, Saint-Estephe - Half Bottle","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003eHaut-Marbuzet has long sat outside the Saint-Estèphe norm. In the 1980s, Henri Duboscq pushed a riper, more oak-influenced style—unusual for a region better known for structure than generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003eThat approach matters in 1988. A cooler, more tannic vintage, many wines from the Médoc have remained firm. Here, the added richness and élevage have carried the wine further, softening the edges with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003eNow fully mature—especially in half bottle—it shows leather, cedar, and dried fruit, with the structure resolved. A more open, accessible take on a traditionally strict vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Barber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48265638740216,"sku":"20652","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3638.jpg?v=1777065819"},{"product_id":"1990-chateau-haut-marbuzet-saint-estephe-half-bottle","title":"1990 Chateau Haut-Marbuzet, Saint-Estephe - Half Bottle","description":"Château Haut-Marbuzet is a prominent estate in the Saint-Estèphe appellation that rose to prominence after being acquired by the Duboscq family in 1952.  The vineyard is situated on slopes of gravel, clay, and limestone, where the vines, averaging 30 years in age, are made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.\n\nThis wine offers grounded notes of blackcurrant, cedar, and tobacco, presenting a smooth, velvety texture on the palate.  The 1990 vintage was defined by a hot summer that provided excellent fruit concentration and ripeness, contributing to the wine's depth.\n\nThis half-bottle is ready to enjoy tonight, offering a balanced and mature expression of this historic Saint-Estèphe estate.","brand":"David Barber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48265647849720,"sku":"20653","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3712.jpg?v=1778020751"}],"url":"https:\/\/mwcwine.com\/collections\/cabernet-franc.oembed?page=2","provider":"Manhattan Wine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}