{"product_id":"chateau-maucaillou-vintage-1986","title":"Chateau Maucaillou Vintage 1986","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Maucaillou\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is situated in the Moulis-en-Medoc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appellation, just north of Margaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in the Médoc region of northern Bordeaux. \u003c\/span\u003eMaucaillou's Moulis vineyard is claimed to be the oldest in the Médoc, with records of title and ownership dating back to the 15th and 16th Centuries. The property's commercial history dates back to 1871, when the cellars were constructed by the Petit-Laroche négociant family.The wine estate expanded after its sale in 1929 to the well-known Dourthe family, also négociants. The Dourthes subsequently took the land under vine from just over two hectares (five acres) to 32 hectares (79 acres) by the 1980s. The estate currently stands at 87 hectares (215  acres) and remains in the Dourthe family. The 1986 vintage was very good for the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot. 75cl bottle. Abv 12%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level base of neck.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Note 22\/04\/2022 \u003cspan class=\"score\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"static\" itemprop=\"ratingValue\"\u003e88\u003c\/span\u003e Point\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecanted 3 hours in advance a good decision. Opened up beautifully in the large glass.\u003cbr\u003eLighter red color, refined nose, no signs of aging.\u003cbr\u003eHarmonious, still retains acidity, velvety bright fruit.\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":57656557896062,"sku":"winecru3987","price":76.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5656\/1063\/files\/chateau-maucaillou-vintage-1986-our-wine-the-wine-cru.jpg?v=1783444857","url":"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/products\/chateau-maucaillou-vintage-1986","provider":"The Wine-Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}