{"product_id":"chateau-valentin-haut-medoc-2017","title":"Château Valentin, Haut-Médoc 2017","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eThis is your newest insider-Bordeaux pick for terroir geeks, crafted by Christelle Sorge of the legendary \u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eSorge family\u003c!--TgQPHd|[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/www.apswine.com\/estates-2\/chateau-valentin\/\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;THE SORGE FAMILY ESTATES - APS Wine \\u0026 Spirits\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Château Valentin Haut-Médoc 2016. View as PDF. Since 1928, the Sorge family has farmed vineyards on the left bank of Bordeaux. Their cellar is in Marsac, the best part of the commune of Soussans, adjacent to Lascombes, Labégorce, and Margaux. The estate is under the guidance of Christelle Sorge, one of the very few women among the male-dominated ... Château Valentin Haut-Médoc 2016. View as PDF. Since 1928, the Sorge family has farmed vineyards on the left bank of Bordeaux. Their cellar is in Marsac, the best part of the commune of Soussans, adjacent to Lascombes, Labégorce, and Margaux. The estate is under the guidance of Christelle Sorge, one of the very few women among the male-dominated estates of ...\u0026quot;,null,\u0026quot;APS Wine \\u0026 Spirits\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/www.apswine.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d128\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL\u0026quot;,[[1780519340999818,137635562,956991422],null,null,null,null,[[0,5]]],null,\u0026quot;2df521d6-1443-4a7c-94ad-8448ea4f703c\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (owners of Château Deyrem-Valentin in Margaux). Rather than delivering a heavily extracted, oak-driven modern profile, this micro-production Left Bank gem leans heavily into a highly traditional, structural blend of \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Petit Verdot, and 20% Merlot\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Savvy clients will immediately flag the unusually high percentage of Petit Verdot for the Left Bank; this slow-ripening grape thrives in this specific environment, anchoring the blend with a dense, muscular structure, deep inky color, and natural high acidity. The complex 2017 vintage—characterized by severe spring frosts followed by a hot, dry summer—forced careful sorting and resulted in a remarkably aromatic, lower-alcohol profile with intense structural tension, trading raw power for savory nuance. \u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDBAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eOn the palate, this wine targets the \"Bordeaux Classique\" purist, showing off a lean, \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003emedium-bodied frame packed with firm, granular tannins\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Brambly dark fruits like blackberry and blackcurrant are accompanied by complex savory markers: \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003edried tobacco leaf, pencil shavings, leather, and a rustic, turned-earth minerality\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The significant Petit Verdot backbone keeps the acidity electric and linear, driving a focused, bone-dry finish that demands air or a hearty protein. Unfiltered and structurally tight, this bottle avoids the plush, over-ripe fruit traps of warmer years, displaying the exact kind of classical restraint, savory depth, and old-school tension that geeks look for in Left Bank Bordeaux.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDBAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlor Impressions:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is classic bistro wine with a vibrant profile of crunchy red berries and dark plum accented by earthy black pepper notes. Its silky texture and refined, juicy tannins make it an effortless partner for the smoky char of a backyard grill. Decanting the wine briefly opens up its rustic aromas, perfectly complementing classic cookout favorites like grilled burgers, steaks, and marinated skewers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45153102987471,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/3021\/4607\/files\/TempPicComingSoon_d53eb633-94b8-4e21-bb99-a4d1162abdcf.jpg?v=1780519430","url":"https:\/\/florwines.com\/products\/chateau-valentin-haut-medoc-2017","provider":"Flor Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}