{"title":"Saint-Emilion","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaking its name from the nearby picturesque town of Saint Émilion, this Right Bank appellation produces red wine only, in a wide diversity of styles from young and fruity to premium quality age-worthy examples: the result of a range of different sites and soils from the limestone plateau to vineyard sites both on and at the base of the escarpment. The appellation of Saint-Émilion covers the same geographical area as the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation, but winemaking rules differ, with higher maximum yields and shorter maturation time required here. A key name to explore is Château L’If, which produces wonderful examples of modern Saint-Émilion from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/merlot-wine\"\u003eMerlot\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cabernet-franc-wine\"\u003eCabernet Franc\u003c\/a\u003e blends. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"petit-figeac-2016","title":"Petit Figeac 2016","description":null,"brand":"Hedonism Wines","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62379218600266,"sku":"HED07555","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED07555.jpg?v=1781918140"},{"product_id":"ausone-1966","title":"Ausone 1966","description":"Château Ausone is a Premier Grand Cru Classé ‘A’ property in Saint-Émilion producing some of the most highly sought-after wines in Bordeaux from its 7ha of vineyards. A beautiful blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc boasting a spiced, mocha nose, a generous palate with elegant smooth tannins and a long finish.","brand":"Chateau Ausone","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62387231523146,"sku":"HED35262","price":365.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED35262.jpg?v=1781882620"},{"product_id":"quinault-l-enclos-2001","title":"Quinault L`Enclos 2001","description":"Quinault L`Enclos 2001 is a red Bordeaux crafted from a blend of grape varieties typical of the region. The wine displays notable characteristics of plum and blackcurrant, complemented by subtle earthy undertones. Tannins are present but integrate well, allowing for a balanced palate. Quinault L`Enclos is situated in the Saint-Emilion appellation and is known for its commitment to traditional winemaking techniques. This vintage provides insight into the complexities of Bordeaux’s terroir, appealing to those seeking a deeper understanding of the region`s offerings.","brand":"Chateau Quinault L`Enclos","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62411878728010,"sku":"HED99594","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED99594.jpg?v=1781890260"},{"product_id":"cheval-blanc-magnum-1982","title":"Cheval Blanc Magnum 1982","description":"Cheval Blanc’s origins trace back to 1832, when a portion of the vineyards from Château Figeac was sold to M. Laussac-Fourcaud, laying the foundation for what would become one of the most esteemed estates in Bordeaux. As one of only two estates in Saint-Émilion classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé (A), Cheval Blanc is widely regarded as a benchmark of exceptional winemaking.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThe 1982 vintage is truly legendary, marked by a perfect balance of power and elegance. This wine reveals an intricate bouquet of ripe black fruit, tobacco, and cigar box, with nuanced notes of leather, earth, and spices. The tannins are silky yet present, supporting a long, complex finish. Approaching its peak, this vintage is in an ideal drinking window, offering a profound expression of Cheval Blanc`s unparalleled finesse and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Cheval Blanc","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62411944395082,"sku":"HED99988","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED99988.jpg?v=1781890536"},{"product_id":"l-if-magnum-2021","title":"L`If Magnum 2021","description":"Château L`If 2021 is a full-bodied, Merlot-based red wine from the St-Emilion appellation of Bordeaux. Château L`If is a relatively new wine estate, founded in 2010 by Jacques Thienpont, who also owns the renowned Pomerol estate, Le Pin. Here presented in magnum format, the 2021 L`If exudes brightness, elegance, and intensity, captivating the senses with its pure fruitiness and limestone minerality. The precise and fresh nose reveals aromas of autumn fruit, liquorice, sweet berries, and spice. On the palate, the wine displays liveliness and charm, showcasing flavours of damson, cassis fruit, complemented by a well-structured vein of energetic tannins. A noteworthy aspect of the 2021 vintage is the blend, with Cabernet Franc making up 21% and Merlot comprising 79% of the composition.","brand":"L`If","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62412159451466,"sku":"HED97492","price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED97492.jpg?v=1781891067"},{"product_id":"cheval-blanc-1986","title":"Cheval Blanc 1986","description":"In 1986, the weather was cool and exceptionally dry in Saint-Émilion, proving highly advantageous for Cabernet Franc and aligning with the ideal climatic conditions needed for the gradual and thorough ripening of grapes, which is always pursued at Cheval Blanc. 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The structure is upheld by refined to medium tannins.","brand":"Chateau Cheval Blanc","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62412645204298,"sku":"HED95490","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED95490.jpg?v=1781892741"},{"product_id":"pavie-1982","title":"Pavie 1982","description":"Château Pavie 1982 is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé blend composed of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from a legendary year for Bordeaux. This bottling represents the estate`s pre-modern era under the Valette family, characterised by a more traditional, less extracted style than the post-1998 wines. On the palate, the 1982 displays a tertiary complexity of cedar, truffle and sweet red fruit, supported by a resolved yet firm structural spine. Despite the heat of the vintage, the wine retains a remarkable freshness that has allowed it to age with immense grace over four decades.","brand":"Chateau Pavie","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62412714344778,"sku":"HED62834","price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED62834.jpg?v=1781893073"},{"product_id":"ausone-1975","title":"Ausone 1975","description":"Ausone 1975, from the renowned Saint-Émilion estate, offers a blend primarily of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. This vintage reflects the unique terroir of the region, presenting a character shaped by the limestone and clay soils. Ausone is produced in limited quantities, typically around 20,000 bottles annually, and the estate itself boasts a history dating back to Roman times. The wine is notable for its balance and the evolution of its flavours over decades, showcasing the influence of time on its structure.","brand":"Chateau Ausone","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62412892471626,"sku":"HED10958","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED10958.jpg?v=1781894529"},{"product_id":"le-petit-cheval-half-2020","title":"Le Petit Cheval Half 2020","description":"Cheval Blanc`s second label is reserved for fruit that doesn`t meet the exacting standards required for their flagship wine, yet still maintains a high level of quality. Not produced annually, as every plot of Cheval Blanc holds potential for their Grand Vin, the 2020 vintage of Le Petit Cheval is a blend composed of 59% Cabernet Franc and 41% Merlot, representing 12% of the total production that year. Impressive tannin quality accompanies delightful aromas and flavours of currants, berries, and cherries, with hints of chocolate and walnut. Medium-bodied, the wine possesses a lively and refined character. While it will continue to evolve over the next three to five years, it already exhibits remarkable expression. Available here in half-bottles.","brand":"Chateau Cheval Blanc","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62412905546058,"sku":"HED26041","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED26041.jpg?v=1781894594"},{"product_id":"petit-figeac-2019","title":"Petit Figeac 2019","description":"Produced since 2012, Petit Figeac is Château Figeac`s elegant second wine, made from various selections of vines across the wider estate. A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the 2019 vintage is an expressive wine, marked by floral notes and spice accents, lifted by a core of fruit. 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Not produced annually, as every plot of Cheval Blanc holds potential for their Grand Vin, the 2020 vintage of Le Petit Cheval is a skilful blend of 59% Cabernet Franc and 41% Merlot, representing 12% of the total production that year. Impressive tannin quality accompanies delightful aromas and flavours of currants, berries, and cherries, with hints of chocolate and walnut. Medium-bodied, the wine possesses a lively and refined character. While it will continue to evolve over the next three to five years, it already exhibits remarkable expression. Presented in a fabulous double magnum.","brand":"Chateau Cheval Blanc","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62413312065866,"sku":"HED26127","price":760.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED26127.jpg?v=1781896420"},{"product_id":"le-petit-cheval-2005","title":"Le Petit Cheval 2005","description":"Le Petit Cheval 2005 is a medium-bodied, Merlot-based red wine from the St-Emilion appellation of Bordeaux. First appearing in the 1988 vintage, Le Petit Cheval is the second wine of illustrious Saint-Émilion estate, Château Cheval Blanc. On average, 4,000 cases of Le Petit Cheval are made each vintage. Produced mostly from declassified wine from the Grand Vin that is blended with other selected parcels. \"A wine that demands love and affection, with its almost indecent juiciness on top of rounded cherry fruits, enveloping sweetness and underlying acidity. 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The 2020 is a blend of 59% Cabernet Franc and 41% Merlot and made up 12% of total production at the property in this vintage.  \"A huge amount of density and grip, the tannins close in from the first moment and it needs some time to get past the intense cocoa bean, liquorice and cassis fruit, but as it opens up you get a generous serving of peony, iris and violet. The focus is very much on what the Cabernet Franc is giving at this point, and this is a serious Petit Cheval.\" Jane Anson, 2021","brand":"Chateau Cheval Blanc","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62413435273546,"sku":"HED33490","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED33490.jpg?v=1781896953"},{"product_id":"st-emilion-baron-philippe-1983","title":"St Emilion Baron Philippe 1983","description":"This is a rare and highly collectible Saint-Émilion bottle released by the prestigious Baron Philippe de Rothschild group. 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Quinault L`Enclos is a blend primarily of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with the 2000 vintage showcasing a mature profile indicative of its age. The finishing notes linger gently, reflecting its heritage and the care taken in its production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Quinault L`Enclos","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62414006419786,"sku":"HED87880","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED87880.jpg?v=1781898940"},{"product_id":"l-if-half-2019","title":"L`If Half 2019","description":"Château L’If is a relatively new Bordeaux wine, created by Jacques Thienpont, best known for owning the famous Pomerol property Le Pin. The property consists of 8 hectares of which 5 are situated next to Troplong Mondot. The 2019 is a Merlot-dominant expression, offering notes of red fruits, tobacco leaves, dark chocolate, macadamia nuts and wet earth. 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The wine accounts for 12% of total production at the property. \"I wrote in my note on the 2020 Château Cheval Blanc Le Petit Cheval that this is \"one hell of a second wine,\" and it has a kiss of the elegance and complexity found in the top cuvée. Black fruits, roasted herbs, graphite, and scorched earth notes all emerge from this ruby\/purple-hued beauty, which has medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. It will drink nicely for 15+ years.\" Jeb Dunnuck, 2023","brand":"Chateau Cheval Blanc","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62414694875466,"sku":"HED94172","price":448.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED94172.jpg?v=1781900150"},{"product_id":"l-if-2016","title":"L`If 2016","description":"L’If – the French word for a Yew tree – was known as Château Haut Plantey before Belgian winemaker Jacques Thienpont purchased it in 2010. 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The wine is fermented in new oak barrels for up to 24 months with racking every 3 months. Final blending takes place just before bottling, without fining or filtering. This bottling is from the 1986 vintage, which in Bordeaux produced an abundant crop of concentrated, full-fruited and long-lived wines.","brand":"Chateau Pavie Decesse","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62414760378698,"sku":"HED97683","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED97683.jpg?v=1781900286"},{"product_id":"clos-fourtet-2003","title":"Clos Fourtet 2003","description":"Clos Fourtet 2003 is a full-bodied, Merlot-based red wine from the St-Emilion appellation of Bordeaux. Clos Fourtet is a Premier Grand Cru Classé estate in Saint-Émilion, a status that was reconfirmed in the 2022 classification. The 18.5-hectare vineyard is planted mostly to Merlot [85%], with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc on clay soils over limestone. On the 2003. \"This magnificent wine, which is just beginning to come into full maturity, boasts an inky\/purple colour as well as copious notes of blackberries, liquorice, violets, and a striking chalky minerality. Full-bodied, voluptuously textured and stunningly pure, this great Bordeaux is one of the vintage’s superstars. The finish lasts 40-45 seconds in this majestic, multidimensional St. Emilion.\" Robert Parker, 2014","brand":"Clos Fourtet","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62414846099786,"sku":"HED98289","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED98289.jpg?v=1781900475"},{"product_id":"le-petit-cheval-2000","title":"Le Petit Cheval 2000","description":"Le Petit Cheval 2000 is a red Bordeaux from the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation, produced from grapes not selected for the Grand Vin, but still from Château Cheval Blanc`s historic vineyard on its famous gravel and clay soils. The 2000 vintage was a celebrated year in Bordeaux, which produced ripe, powerful and age-worthy wines. This bottling, a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, has now evolved into a wine with a bouquet of ripe black cherry, plum and tobacco leaf, with notes of cedar and cigar box. The palate is full-bodied and elegant, with a silky texture and a firm structure that promises further development.","brand":"Chateau Cheval Blanc","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62415109980490,"sku":"HED02548","price":210.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED02548.jpg?v=1781901198"},{"product_id":"cante-merle-1996","title":"Cante Merle 1996","description":"Cante Merle 1996 is a full-bodied Haut-Médoc Bordeaux from the particularly favourable 1996 Left Bank vintage. It is characterised by a complex bouquet of blackcurrant, dark cherries and hints of earthy undertones. The palate reveals a robust structure with layers of dark fruit, a slight minerality and a touch of spice, underscored by integrated tannins. 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