{"product_id":"chateau-les-croisille-croizillon-malbec-2014","title":"Chateau Les Croisille Croizillon France Malbec 2014","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a tale of two Malbecs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhen grown in Argentina, where about 70% of the world’s plantings can be found today, Malbec grapes are transformed into fruit-forward, plummy wines with a velvety texture. When grown in their historic homeland of Cahors in southwest France, those grapes make wines that are more savory and tart, with firm tannins and a blackberry-like flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn Cahors, Malbec typically is blended with Merlot and Tannat to produce bottlings referred to as the “black wine of Cahors.” But this is a completely varietal rendition of Malbec, allowing the characteristics of the grape to shine through.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eChateau \u003c\/span\u003eles\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Croisille is a small, family domain that grows Malbec on the calcareous clay soil terraces of Cahors. Artisan winemaking and a focus on organic principles — with virtually all of the vineyard work done by hand — ensure that the grapes are healthy and the wines are delicious\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA midseason ripener, it can bring very deep color, ample tannin, and a particular plum-like flavor component to add complexity to claret blends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Chateau","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 750ml \/ Red","offer_id":1490577195033,"sku":"90863-1","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12 \/ 750ml \/ Red","offer_id":1490582339609,"sku":"90863-1","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1780\/9427\/products\/38822.jpg?v=1522162173","url":"https:\/\/winechateau.com\/products\/chateau-les-croisille-croizillon-malbec-2014","provider":"Wine Chateau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}