{"product_id":"210000010278","title":"Château Tour Bayard, Merlot \u0026 Cab Franc, Montagne-Saint-Émilion, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, France 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Château Tour Bayard has only been in the family since 1956, but the Nicoletti-Richards have already demonstrated great skill in bringing out the best in the land. Unlike some of their fancier neighbors, these Right Bank \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evignerons\u003c\/em\u003e get a little earth under their fingernails. The Richards also plant other crops in addition to their vines, but it is their Montagne St-Émilion that surprises year after year with its firm, chewy tannins, plump fruit, and incredible value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMontagne St-Émilion is regarded as a “satellite appellation” of St-Émilion. While it shares much of St-Émilion’s elegance and quality, the wines are a fraction of the price and the estates much less corporate than those in the neighboring hillside town. The Richards tend ten hectares of forty-year-old vines, deeply rooted in clay and limestone soils in a perfectly exposed natural amphitheater where they incorporate organic methods, shunning chemical pesticides in favor of natural composts which encourage microbiological activity in the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll vineyard parcels are hand picked and vinified separately. This terrifically bold Montagne St-Émilion is another amazing selection that is approachable enough to be enjoyed now and intense enough to age happily in your cellar for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shawn Fine Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42377690087656,"sku":"400000088075","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/3706\/5960\/files\/964A5ECA-2848-44CD-A490-67A004BBEBE7.png?v=1773243731","url":"https:\/\/www.shawnfinewine.com\/products\/210000010278","provider":"Shawn Fine Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}