{"product_id":"chateau-la-prade-2012","title":"Château La Prade 2012","description":"Perfectly mature Right Bank claret from a Bordeaux legend\u003cbr\u003eChâteau La Prade is the boutique estate of Nicolas Thienpont, the celebrated winemaker behind Saint-Émilion’s famous Château Pavie Macquin. Enjoy Grand Cru Classé winemaking for a fraction of the usual price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau La Prade\u003c\/strong\u003e lies on Bordeaux’s Right Bank in \u003cstrong\u003eFrancs Côtes de Bordeaux\u003c\/strong\u003e, Bordeaux’s smallest appellation. Some of Bordeaux’s finest winemakers have invested in this tiny appellation, including Nicolas Thienpont, owner of Château La Prade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicolas is \u003cstrong\u003ewinemaker of Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé Château Pavie Macquin\u003c\/strong\u003e and bought Château La Prade in 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy? The vineyards lie on a \u003cstrong\u003elimestone plateau – just like the most prized sites in Saint-Émilion\u003c\/strong\u003e. And with very similar terroir and the same Grand Cru Classé winemaking, you’re getting a top-tier claret for an absolute bargain price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen we say \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Cru Classé winemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e, we’re talking rigorous selection in the vineyards and winery, whole-bunch fermentation, long ageing in the finest oak barrels ... the works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven more excitingly, this has spent years ageing patiently in perfect conditions at the cellars in Bordeaux. Now beautifully mature, the 2012 is silky-smooth with notes of wild berries, herbs and leathery spice. \u003cstrong\u003eVery limited stocks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laithwaites Direct Wines HK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52878346158191,"sku":"4576612","price":299.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/9588\/9263\/files\/4576612.png?v=1775805595","url":"https:\/\/www.directwines.com.hk\/zh-hant\/products\/chateau-la-prade-2012","provider":"Laithwaites Direct Wines HK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}