{"product_id":"lionel-osmin-cie-malbec-villa-des-causses-750ml","title":"Lionel Osmin \u0026 Cie Malbec Villa Des Causses 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFRANCE : SOUTHWEST FRANCE : VIN DE FRANCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eORGANIC : Malbec\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMED-BODIED, BLACKBERRY, DARK PLUM, DRIED HERBS, NEUTRAL OAK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Causses are limestone plateaus above the Lot River valley — the same geology that underlies Cahors, France's historic Malbec heartland. Malbec here is savory and structured where Argentine versions run plush and fruit-forward; hot days build dark-fruit ripeness, cool Pyrenean nights preserve the acidity and the herbal edge that makes French Malbec distinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLionel Osmin \u0026amp; Cie sources this from organically farmed growers across Southwest France — the négociant model, well-executed, keeps the price at $13 without sacrificing provenance. Wine Enthusiast noted 85 pts: blackberry, bramble, and a stem-inflected finish that's characteristic of the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAIRINGS :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eGrilled lamb chops with herbes de Provence\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ethe wine's dark fruit and herbal edge mirror the herbs; tannins cut through the fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eDuck confit with lentils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ethe regional food match for this corner of France — earthy, rich, and built for it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eBraised beef short ribs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapproachable tannin and generous fruit make this the right mid-week braise wine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Vintage Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62551325638815,"sku":"8196","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/3203\/files\/IMG-0755.jpg?v=1761860461","url":"https:\/\/eastsidecellars.com\/products\/lionel-osmin-cie-malbec-villa-des-causses-750ml","provider":"Eastside Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}