{"product_id":"chateau-croizet-bages-vintage-1998","title":"Chateau Croizet Bages Vintage 1998","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Croizet-Bages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e located in Pauillac \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esubregion of Bordeaux,  on the Left Bank of the Garonne estuary. It was (and remains) rated a fifth growth in the 1855 Classification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its grand vin is based on the classic Bordeaux blend.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eCroizet-Bages was established by the Croizet brothers in the first half of the 18th Century and changed hands multiple times before being purchased by its current owners, the Quié family in 1942. The 1998 vintage was good but not great and favoured the Merlot grape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. 75cl Bottle. Abv 13%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level in neck\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Note 21\/10\/2015 -\u003cspan class=\"score\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"static\" itemprop=\"ratingValue\"\u003e87\u003c\/span\u003e Points\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"reviewBody\" class=\"break_word\"\u003eAired for couple hours at the bottle then in decanter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. It smells like black pepper. The body is full. The wine has leathery texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has medium acidity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt felt quite closed.\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":57860627890558,"sku":"winecru4007","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5656\/1063\/files\/chateau-croizet-bages-vintage-1998-our-wines-the-wine-cru.jpg?v=1786960753","url":"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/products\/chateau-croizet-bages-vintage-1998","provider":"The Wine-Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}