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The 2020 vintage’s steady growing conditions allowed for an exemplary balance of ripeness and acid retention, resulting in a wine of significant density and fine-grained, architectural structure.\n\nThis cuvée is vinified through lengthy maceration and matured for two years in 500-liter oak barrels, yielding a finished profile defined by serious verticality and exceptional aging potential.","brand":"Polaner Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148270653688,"sku":"16613","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3550.jpg?v=1775686531"},{"product_id":"2021-domaine-du-bel-air-gauthier-bourgueil-marsaules","title":"2021 Domaine du Bel Air (Gauthier), Bourgueil, Marsaules","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 Domaine du Bel Air (Gauthier) Bourgueil, Marsaules, is a pure expression of Cabernet Franc, known locally as \"Breton,\" from the Loire Valley's esteemed Bourgueil AOC, with the challenging 2021 vintage contributing a vibrant freshness and aromatic clarity to its profile.  This single-site cuvée originates from the \"Les Marsaules\" vineyard, where 60-year-old vines thrive in a distinctive terroir of sand and micaceous chalk, imparting unique depth and elegance.Under the meticulous care of Pierre and Rodolphe Gauthier, a fifth-generation, certified organic estate, the wine undergoes traditional fermentation with native yeasts and extended aging in used oak barrels.  This dedication to authentic winemaking and the unique Marsaules terroir yields a Bourgueil that beautifully balances the grape's inherent character with the nuanced structure and pure fruit expression defined by the cooler 2021 growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polaner Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145727426808,"sku":"18775","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_2628.jpg?v=1761343952"},{"product_id":"2023-domaine-du-bel-air-gauthier-bourgueil-les-vingt-lieux-dits","title":"2023 Domaine du Bel Air (Gauthier), Bourgueil, Les Vingt Lieux Dits","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Domaine du Bel Air (Gauthier) - Bourgueil, Les Vingt Lieux Dits is a compelling expression of 100% Cabernet Franc, locally known as Breton, from the Loire Valley's esteemed Bourgueil AOC.  Sourced from \"twenty named places\" on clay-siliceous and gravel-marl soils in Benais, this wine reflects the region's diverse terroir, influenced by its temperate climate and proximity to the Loire River.Certified organic since 2000, Pierre and Rodolphe Gauthier meticulously farm their 18-hectare vineyards, employing hand-harvesting and native yeast fermentation, aging this bottling for 6-8 months in stainless steel to preserve purity.  Despite a complex 2023 vintage with variable weather and periods of humidity, their precise viticulture and gentle vinification resulted in a wine showcasing harmonious balance and refined structure.This offering stands as a testament to the Gauthiers' dedication to authentic, terroir-driven Cabernet Franc, revealing its distinct character shaped by the season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polaner Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145738305784,"sku":"18776","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_2627.jpg?v=1761343854"},{"product_id":"2021-domaine-du-bel-air-gauthier-bourgueil-grand-mont","title":"2021 Domaine du Bel Air (Gauthier), Bourgueil, Grand Mont","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 Grand Mont is a pure expression of Cabernet Franc from one of the Loire Valley’s most esteemed \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"104\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003elieux-dits\u003c\/i\u003e. Sourced from 80-year-old vines rooted in the high plateau’s complex tuffeau limestone, this bottling is defined by the significant structure and aging potential that have made the Gauthier family benchmarks of the region. Despite a challenging 2021 growing season marked by cooler temperatures, meticulous organic farming resulted in a wine showcasing remarkable freshness and elegant acidity over overt ripeness. Vinified with native yeasts and aged in traditional tuffeau caves, the 2021 offers a savory, serious, and finely textured profile. It stands as a testament to the estate's two decades of certified organic dedication, prioritizing precise, bright fruit and a profound sense of terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polaner Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145747874040,"sku":"18779","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3343.jpg?v=1772732181"},{"product_id":"2021-domaine-du-bel-air-gauthier-bourgueil-clos-nouveau","title":"2021 Domaine du Bel Air (Gauthier), Bourgueil, Clos Nouveau","description":"\u003cp\u003ePierre and Rodolphe Gauthier manage the historic\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eClos Nouveau in Benais with a commitment to organic viticulture. The vineyard’s unique geology—a thin layer of siliceous, sandy-clay topsoil directly overlying Middle Turonian tuffeau limestone—acts as the fundamental determinant of the wine’s structural depth and mineral backbone. In the 2021 vintage, cooler and more variable growing conditions moderated physiological ripening, resulting in a profile defined by structural tension, verticality, and fine-grained, persistent tannins. Following a cold, lengthy maceration and two years of élevage in oak barrels and demi-muids, the wine achieves a refined density without obscuring its terroir-derived nerve. This is a precise articulation of Cabernet Franc that prioritizes structural longevity and architectural clarity over extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polaner Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145748955384,"sku":"18780","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_2617.jpg?v=1761342962"}],"url":"https:\/\/mwcwine.com\/collections\/sub-region-bourgueil.oembed","provider":"Manhattan Wine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}