{"title":"Saint-Émilion — Formerly Premier Grand Cru Classé A","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree châteaux held Premier Grand Cru Classé A under the 2012 ranking and chose not to enter the 2022 classification: Ausone, Cheval Blanc and Angélus. All three are now unclassified, and from the 2022 vintage their labels no longer carry the A.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing about the wines changed. Vintages up to and including 2021 were made and released as Premier Grand Cru Classé A, and they are still the same vineyards and the same teams. The estates' stated objection was to the criteria themselves, which weight communication and tourism alongside terroir and tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are listed here rather than under the current A tier so that what you are buying is unambiguous.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"angelus-saint-emilion-grand-cru-rouge","title":"Château Angélus Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Rouge","description":"Château Angélus was promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé A in the 2012 Saint-Émilion classification and withdrew from the 2022 classification. This 2016 vintage is bottled at 14.5% alcohol. The estate's vineyards, farmed by the de Bouard de Laforest family since 1782 and now led by eighth-generation Stéphanie de Bouard-Rivoal, are planted to roughly 51% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Expect intense black fruit, wild cherry and blackberry, floral notes of peony and violet, and refined, velvety tannins, with Cabernet Franc lending a characteristic spicy, menthol lift on the finish. It is a Right Bank red built for long ageing. Pair with roast lamb, aged beef or a rich mushroom dish.\n\u003cdiv class=\"fiche-enrichie\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"fiche-caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAINT EMILION GRAND CRU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eANGELUS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBordeaux, Rive Droite Libourne\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape variety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMerlot, Cabernet Franc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eÉlevage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOak barrel, 18-24 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertified organic farming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fiche-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould this wine be decanted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 to 30 minutes of aeration in a decanter is recommended for red wines, especially younger vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long can this wine be cellared?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis grand cru has an estimated cellaring potential of 15 to 35 years under good storage conditions (cellar at a stable 12-14 °C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat food pairs well with this wine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pairs particularly well with: roast lamb, aged beef, rich mushroom dishes. Recommended serving temperature: 16-18 °C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Château Angélus","offers":[{"title":"75 cl \/ 2016","offer_id":57247454200188,"sku":"CHANGELU1675RG","price":457.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/9515\/8140\/files\/angelus-saint-emilion-grand-cru-rouge.jpg?v=1786528249"},{"product_id":"cheval-blanc-saint-emilion-grand-cru-rouge","title":"Château Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Rouge","description":"Château Cheval Blanc is a historic Saint-Émilion estate, its vineyard planted since the 1860s with an atypical blend of roughly equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc on gravelly, clay-rich soils bordering Pomerol on Bordeaux's Right Bank. Owned since 1998 by Bernard Arnault and the Frère family, the estate was ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé A from the first Saint-Émilion classification in 1954 until it withdrew from the classification in July 2021. Serve with roast lamb, beef Wellington or a mature Bordeaux-style cheese. 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