{"product_id":"chateau-grolet-cotes-du-bourg","title":"Château La Grolet Côtes de Bourg 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFRANCE : BORDEAUX : COTES DE BOURG\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBIODYNAMIC : Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFULL-BODIED, DUSTY CHERRY, PLUM, EARTHY, COCOA, NEUTRAL OAK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hubert family has farmed Château La Grolet biodynamically since purchasing the estate in 1997 — Demeter-certified since 2000 and today the largest certified biodynamic property in the Côtes de Bourg. Jean-Luc and Catherine run the estate with their children Rachel and Guillaume, who make the wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFifty-year-old vines on south- and southwest-facing hillsides above Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse, gravel topsoil over clay and silt. The 2022 blend is 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Malbec — hot, dry vintage, concentrated old-vine fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermented with native yeasts in concrete, with 20% aged in wood. No fining, no filtration, and 90 mg\/L total SO₂ — roughly half the conventional Bordeaux addition. Blocky tannins and bitter cherry on the finish; a wine that rewards decanting and a good meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAIRINGS :\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eBraised short ribs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003erich fat softens the tannins while cocoa and cherry notes find their footing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eDuck confit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ethe regional match; earthiness cuts through duck fat, plum-dark fruit amplifies the richness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eWild mushroom risotto\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eearthy mushrooms mirror the tobacco and forest floor notes; cream softens the tannin edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"MFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31524102602824,"sku":"6249","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/3203\/products\/image_5b58887f-c3dd-4310-9b29-62a2780b70b8.jpg?v=1576630511","url":"https:\/\/eastsidecellars.com\/products\/chateau-grolet-cotes-du-bourg","provider":"Eastside Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}