{"product_id":"la-raison-d-hetre-cotes-de-bordeaux-2023","title":"La Raison d'Hêtre Côtes de Bordeaux 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eHetre is the Cotes de Castillon estate of Jacques Thienpont and his wife Fiona Morrison MW. Jacques is the man behind Le Pin, the legendary Pomerol micro-chateau that redefined what a single hectare of Merlot could be worth. At Hetre, the couple apply the same obsessive attention to terroir and viticulture to a limestone-and-woodland site in Castillon, producing wines of genuine class at a fraction of the price. La Raison d'Hetre is the estate's second wine, and 2023 marks its first year of full organic certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very approachable blend of 83% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Franc. Deeply coloured and medium-bodied, with a smoky, fruit-forward nose of dark berries, bramble and spice underscored by a subtle chalky minerality. Smooth and well-balanced on the palate, with gentle tannins, harmonious fruit-oak integration and a savoury, lingering finish that reflects the limestone terroir of Castillon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorgina Hindle of Decanter awarded 91 points: \"Lovely fragrance on the nose, the Cabernet Franc leaping out of the glass. Silky smooth, with a nice combination of bright acidity and pure fruit. Lots of spiced edges and some herbal notes come through: thyme, mint and crushed stones. Easy, crisp, juicy, still with a bit of flesh. Very drinkable.\" Neal Martin of Vinous added 89 points, calling it \"a classy second wine\" with \"pure and perfumed\" fruit and \"fine delineation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50470862323905,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/La_Raison_d_H_tre_C_tes_de_Bordeaux_2023.jpg?v=1786102932","url":"https:\/\/appellance.com\/products\/la-raison-d-hetre-cotes-de-bordeaux-2023","provider":"Appellance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}