{"product_id":"chateau-citran-vintage-2005","title":"Chateau Citran Vintage 2005","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Citran\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a large \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eestate in the commune of Avensan, producing wine under the Haut Medoc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appellation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is one of the older properties in the Medoc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with its history dating back to the 1200s, when it was a fortified stronghold. The Donissan de Citran family ran the estate from that time until 1832.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eChâteau Citran's current owners, the Merlaut family, took over in 1996. The 2005 vintage was fantastic \u003c\/span\u003eacross Bordeaux.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Note 21\/02\/2026 -\u003cspan class=\"score\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"static\" itemprop=\"ratingValue\"\u003e90\u003c\/span\u003e Points\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"reviewBody\" class=\"break_word\"\u003eStill a deep garnet colour. 50\/50 Cabernet and Merlot. Slight nose, light cassis, touch of summer fruits, touch of fresh tea leaves in the caddy, very subtle tobacco is just perceptible. Better flavour, opens up nicely after a 2 hour decant, resolved fruit, just starting in the red fruit spectrum which is what I like in most Bordeaux. Some tannins showing, like many from this vintage. Mid weight, balanced and mellow, simple fruit typical of this level in Bordeaux. As it approaches 3 hours open the fruit develops more intensity but the tannin become more pronounced as well. It is early in its maturity but I doubt it will improve with further age though it will certainly last. Best at 2 hours.\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":57243404763518,"sku":"winecru3931","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5656\/1063\/files\/chateau-citran-vintage-2005-our-wines-the-wine-cru.jpg?v=1776100234","url":"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/products\/chateau-citran-vintage-2005","provider":"The Wine-Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}