{"product_id":"2018-chateau-de-sales-pomerol-france-750ml","title":"2018 Chateau de Sales, Pomerol, France (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER'S NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau de Sales, the first wine of the estate, embodies the complexity and refinement of its terroir. A wine to be aged, it is made from rigorously selected grapes with a majority of Merlot. Château de Sales is matured for 12 months in oak barrels, 15-20% of which are renewed each year. The wines are bottled at the Château about 18 months after the harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 De Sales rocks up with expressive blackberries and black cherries notes with an undercurrent of tilled soil, truffles and mossy bark. Medium to full-bodied, it has a solid structure of ripe, rounded tannins and impressive freshness, finishing with bright black fruit layers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 pts. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA soft, juicy red with a creamy texture to the tannins. Berry, cherry, light cedar and almond flavors. Pretty and balanced. Try after 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e- James Suckling, 92 pts. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical director Vincent Montigaud has managed this vintage well, making an accessible Sales that has fairly full-on tannins at this early stage, with traces of bitterness through the finish, but met step for step by blueberry and cassis fruits. Drinking Window 2023 - 2036\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Decanter, 91 pts. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"woodswholesalewine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49206083322112,"sku":"Z 3A","price":45.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/0964\/7360\/files\/ScreenShot2021-09-25at10.03.39AM.png?v=1787092566","url":"https:\/\/gcona.com\/products\/2018-chateau-de-sales-pomerol-france-750ml","provider":"Gcona","version":"1.0","type":"link"}