{"product_id":"2015-chateau-coutelin-merville-saint-estephe","title":"2015 Château Coutelin-Merville, Saint-Estèphe","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Coutelin-Merville is a historic family-owned Cru Bourgeois estate situated in the heart of the Saint-Estèphe appellation in Bordeaux. Owned by the Estager family since 1902, the estate benefits from gravel-topped clay soils that retain moisture during warm vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe celebrated 2015 vintage yielded a ripe, structured red blend dominated by Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, combining Saint-Estèphe's traditional earthy firmness with plush dark berry fruit and cedar wood spice from traditional barrel maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA classic, highly reliable Cru Bourgeois from the celebrated 2015 Left Bank vintage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy Merlot inclusion provides a plush, velvety mid-palate that balances Saint-Estèphe's firm tannic frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers classic aromas of cassis, black plum, tobacco leaf, graphite, and toasted oak spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA benchmark introduction to serious, age-worthy Left Bank Bordeaux at a fair price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe at cool room temperature between 60°F and 63°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecant for 45 to 60 minutes to open up its mature, savory bouquet and throw off sediment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into Bordeaux stems to frame its classic, structured profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with prime rib, roasted rack of lamb, braised beef short ribs, or aged hard cheeses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47708932636726,"sku":"SOMM2609-CCM15STE-750","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2015ChateauCoutelin-Merville_Saint-Estephe_1.png?v=1789161076","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2015-chateau-coutelin-merville-saint-estephe","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}