{"title":"C + M Wines","description":"A short list of wines selected for Charles.","products":[{"product_id":"pierre-brigandat-brut-tradition","title":"Pierre Brigandat, Champagne, Blanc de Noirs Brut","description":"Bertrand Brigandat manages this family estate in the village of Channes with a focus on high-density plantings and meticulous soil stewardship to ensure maximum physiological ripeness in the fruit.  The viticulture centers on the Kimmeridgian limestone and clay soils of the southern Côte des Bar, a geological profile that provides a firm mineral foundation and saline length distinct from the chalk-dominant northern sub-regions.\n\nIn the cellar, Brigandat employs stainless steel fermentation and extended lees aging to preserve the wine's linear acidity and primary energy without the influence of oak.  This 100% Pinot Noir showcases a vinous architecture, characterized by significant mid-palate density and a fine-grained mousse that reflects the structural power of the Aube.\n\nThe low dosage reinforces the wine’s transparency, highlighting a broad, savory weight and a precise, technically driven finish.","brand":"Bonhomie Wine Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148305486072,"sku":"17221","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_1609.jpg?v=1757109026"},{"product_id":"2023-le-battistelle-soave-classico","title":"2023 Le Battistelle, Soave Classico","description":"","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46419632881912,"sku":"17745","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/5-6-25productshots-467.jpg?v=1757108519"},{"product_id":"2025-stein-rose-trocken","title":"2025 Stein, Rose Trocken","description":"Ulli Stein’s viticultural intent is defined by an uncompromising stewardship of the Lower Mosel’s extreme steep-slope terraces and the technical integration of red varieties into traditional slate sites. This Rosé Trocken is sourced from the Alfer Hölle, where vines are hand-farmed on vertical inclines of clay and slate that dictate the wine’s high extract and mineral focus. The 2025 growing season produced concentrated berries from a warm summer and an early harvest, preserving a racy, invigorating acidity alongside full physiological ripeness. A blend of Spätburgunder, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation and is bottled without fining to maintain its structural transparency and lean, linear architecture. The resulting profile is characterized by a fine-grained mineral texture, low alcohol, and a persistent, saline-driven finish that reflects the precise agricultural and technical choices of the estate.","brand":"Vom Boden LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47953689968888,"sku":"19866","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_4067.jpg?v=1781645993"},{"product_id":"2019-i-fabbri-chianti-classico-riserva","title":"2019 I Fabbri, Chianti Classico, Riserva","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI Fabbri is based in Lamole, a subzone at the northern edge of Chianti Classico, where the vines trickle out of the Monti del Chianti at around 680 meters - the highest elevations within Chianti Classico. While Lamole was once considered a marginal, difficult place to ripen Sangiovese, the Grassi family has a deep-rooted perspective, having farmed these sandstone terraces since 1600 (and organically since 2000). In today’s warming climate, this altitude has shifted from a challenge to a geological argument for purity and a new era for Lamole — Macigno sandstone, altitude, cool forest breezes, and diurnal swings slow ripening to a crawl. The Riserva is aged in 500-liter French tonneaux, chosen precisely because the family doesn't want wood flavor; they want Lamole flavor. Mountain herbs, bright red cherry, and violets. The 2019 vintage carries a lot of natural power, and this treatment helps tame its assertive tannins. It integrates the structure without smothering the aromatics, allowing the wine's intrinsic floral notes and mineral clarity to really shine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Banville Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48041121579256,"sku":"19946","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3323.jpg?v=1772650693"},{"product_id":"2022-chateau-marjosse-bordeaux-rouge","title":"2022 Chateau Marjosse, Bordeaux Rouge","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eChâteau Marjosse is the personal project of Pierre Lurton, better known for running estates like Cheval Blanc and d’Yquem. The property sits in Entre-Deux-Mers on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, where clay and limestone soils favor Merlot and tend to produce rounder, more open wines than the more Cabernet-driven bottlings of the Left Bank. The 2022 is mostly Merlot, fleshed out with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a little old-vine Malbec. The limestone and clay hold onto freshness even in warm years, and 2022 in Bordeaux was warm. What came through is dark fruit with real energy: blackberry, plum, a hint of spice on the back end, tannins that are plush without being heavy. It drinks well right now and will certainly deliver over the next 2–3 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA polished, generous Bordeaux from a serious hand, made to drink well without a long wait. At $19.99, it’s a steal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Twins Bordeaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48118184673528,"sku":"19995","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3434.jpg?v=1774301895"}],"url":"https:\/\/mwcwine.com\/collections\/recs-2m54aba69c.oembed","provider":"Manhattan Wine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}