{"product_id":"domaine-des-geais-cotes-du-marmandais-southwest-france-2020","title":"Domaine des Geais, Côtes du Marmandais, Southwest, France, 2020 (Great Value)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDomaine des Geais consists of 3 hectares of vineyards located in the Côtes du Marmandais, an appellation just south of Bordeuax, located between the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers in Southwest, France. The Domaine is run by the Boissonneau family, who have been making wine since 1839, primarily in Bordeaux. Today, the sixth generation of family members run the estate, led by Pascal Boissonneau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEleanor of Aquitaine (then Queen of England) ordered monks to plant the first vines on this 72 hectare estate in 1150.  The property stretches over the right bank of the Garonne river across the hillsides of Saint Michel de Lapujade, and benefits from the mild and humid air that rises up from the sea and travels down the Garonne valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePierre Boissonneau purchased the property in 1839, and descendants Christian, Pascal, Phillippe, and Nico have transformed it into one of the best places in Bordeaux for value driven organic wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eWinemakers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eChristian, Pascal, Phillippe, and Nico Boissonneau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37% Arbouriou, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Syrah and 9% Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Arbouriou:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003eAbouriou is a rare, early-ripening red grape variety primarily native to Southwest France, particularly the Lot-et-Garonne region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Known for its intense color, it produces deeply pigmented, aromatic wines—often with fruity notes of blackcurrant and raspberry—that have high tannin levels and lower acidity. It is sometimes blended for color or used for varietal wines in the Côtes du Marmandais.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCôtes du Marmandais, Southwest, France (they are one of the only estates with this ancient grape)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBouquet of fresh blackcurrant fruit, with a good intensity of flavors. A full-bodied and well-balanced wine, rich and concentrated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShort maceration (one week), depending on the variety, at variable temperatures from 10 to 12°C. After the run off, the temperature is elevated until 20°c in order to start the fermenting process. We keep the temperature at 24°c during the fermentation to create the best conditions for the natural yeasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points - Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating blend with Syrah and Abouriou, this wine is balanced and full of blackberry flavors. Produced by the famed consultant family in Bordeaux, this wine is developing well. Drink from 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grapex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51319244947761,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/Domaine_des_Geais_Cotes_du_Marmandais_Southwest_France_2020.jpg?v=1746559449","url":"https:\/\/marchantofwine.com\/products\/domaine-des-geais-cotes-du-marmandais-southwest-france-2020","provider":"Merchant of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}