{"product_id":"chateau-beychevelle-vintage-1987","title":"Chateau Beychevelle Vintage 1987","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Beychevelle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a well-regarded wine estate based in the Saint Julien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appellation of Bordeaux'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003es northern Haut-Médoc wine region, on the left bank of the Gironde estuary.. The estate's flagship, Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-dominant, wine is known for its supple power and smooth, rich texture, and better vintages have great aging ability. In the Classification of 1855\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it was ranked a fourth growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name Beychevelle comes from the first Duke of Epernon, a navy admiral who owned the estate in the 16th Century. Boats that passed on the Garonne had to lower their sails in deference and the term \"Baisse-Voile\" (lowering of sails) became Beychevelle. This nautical theme extends to the ship with a griffin prow featured on the label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1987 vintage produced a lighter style of wine, due to the rainfall experienced that year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level base of neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Note 27\/04\/2013 - \u003cspan class=\"score\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"static\" itemprop=\"ratingValue\"\u003e86\u003c\/span\u003e Points\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delicate, fragile old lady... The color is dark, brick-red. The aromas are subtle and light, featuring leather, forest floor, and rose petals. The palate is surprisingly round almost syrupy yet finishes with a crisp acidity that balances the whole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens next\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour bottle will be carefully hand-packed in our mail-safe wine boxes to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. We dispatch all standard orders using \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail 48-hour Tracked \u0026amp; Signed\u003c\/b\u003e, so you can follow its journey right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed it sooner?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrder before \u003cb\u003e3:30 pm\u003c\/b\u003e and select \u003cb\u003eExpress Delivery\u003c\/b\u003e for next-day arrival (Monday - Thursday). We’ll send it via \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail Guaranteed Next Day\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eAPC Overnight\u003c\/b\u003e - trusted services for safe, timely delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational delivery\u003c\/b\u003e - please get in touch for a shipping quote via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" title=\"International vintage wine shipping enquiry form\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine-Cru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57667208249726,"sku":"winecru3988","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5656\/1063\/files\/chateau-beychevelle-vintage-1987-our-wines-the-wine-cru.jpg?v=1783605281","url":"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/products\/chateau-beychevelle-vintage-1987","provider":"The Wine-Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}