{"product_id":"2016-chateau-de-malleret","title":"2016 Chateau de Malleret 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritic tasting note\u003c\/strong\u003e: (2016 vintage) \"Medium-bodied, fresh, lifted, and fully developed, the wine is loaded with sweet, ripe, fresh dark currants with a touch of chocolate, cigar wrapper, and spice, leaving you with a solid, round, long, fruit-filled finish. This is a true steal in the marketplace. If you are seeking a mature Left Bank Bordeaux that won't break the bank, this is it. Drink from 2023-2031.\" - Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux, France)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cabernet Sauvignon (52%), Merlot (46%), Petit Verdot (2%)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13.5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Area\u003c\/strong\u003e: 38 ha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Vine Age\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Günz gravel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sustainable pest control and biocontrol practices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest \u0026amp; Vinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrapes were harvested by hand, de-stemmed, and sorted by densimetry belt. The must was transferred by gravity into temperature-controlled concrete and wooden vats for plot-by-plot vinification. Fermentation occurred at 27–28°C with gentle punching down. The vatting lasted 3–4 weeks to ensure optimal extraction and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eAged for 12 months in French oak barrels (one-third new), followed by appropriate fining before bottling on June 5th, 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElegant and classic Haut-Médoc style showing ripe blackcurrant and plum with touches of violet, cedar, and graphite. Medium-bodied and refined with silky tannins and fresh acidity. Balanced structure with depth and length—an impressive example of Left Bank finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling: 93\/100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeal Martin: 91\/100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTim Atkin: 90\/100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBernard Burtschy: 16.5\/20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJancis Robinson: 16.5\/20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHao Shen, Le Paradis du Vin: 93\/100\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060233847019,"sku":"SK68edee9fec5d4","price":68.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/1022\/0779\/files\/2016ChateaudeMalleret750ml.jpg?v=1763079551","url":"https:\/\/lionscellar.com.au\/products\/2016-chateau-de-malleret","provider":"Lion's Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}