{"product_id":"chateau-le-crock-st-estephe-2018","title":"Château le Crock, Saint-Estephe, 2018 | Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSucculent and concentrated Saint-Estephe from one of the finest Crus Bourgeois\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Saint-Estèphe opens with a sophisticated and concentrated bouquet, defined by a fragrant core of crème de cassis, wild blackberry, and dark cherry. The palate is immediately engaging, offering a succulent, fruit-forward entry that transitions into a mid-palate of impressive density. It strikes a beautiful balance between power and elegance, maintaining a velvety, mellow texture that carries the ripeness of the fruit through a long, cohesive finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003cspan\u003e (53%), \u003c\/span\u003eMerlot\u003cspan\u003e (33%), \u003c\/span\u003eCabernet Franc\u003cspan\u003e (9%) and \u003c\/span\u003ePetit Verdot\u003cspan\u003e (5%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | 93 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator | 92 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now to 2028\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ideal for pairing with grilled meats and slow-cooked stews, mint crisp and ice cream dessert or simply savored on its own for the pleasure of an authentic moment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e| 🌡️ The ideal service temperature is between \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"78\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e16°C and 18°C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"131\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in \u003c\/span\u003eSaint-Estephe,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Le Crock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is owned by the Cuvelier family and benefits from an exceptional terroir between \u003c\/span\u003eCos d'Estournel\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003eHaut-Marbuzet\u003cspan\u003e. It is now one of the finest \u003c\/span\u003eCrus Bourgeois\u003cspan\u003e, which extends over 32.5 hectares of Garonne gravel and clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"131\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\" class=\"custom-html-container\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"global-button\" href=\"\/collections\/crus-bourgeois-bordeaux-red-wine-for-sale\"\u003eBrowse our Cru Bourgeois Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Whelehans Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56831425577304,"sku":"700049","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/chateau-le-crock-2018-whelehans-wines-dublin-wineshop.jpg?v=1774438684","url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/products\/chateau-le-crock-st-estephe-2018","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}