{"product_id":"saint-emilion-grand-cru-chateau-haut-montil-1999","title":"Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Château Haut-Montil 1998","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Haut-Montil presents this 1998 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, a red wine produced in the renowned Bordeaux region of France. Owned by the Vimeney family, the estate operates within an area celebrated for its historical significance and strict winemaking standards. The 1998 vintage from this region is characterized as rich and ripe, earning a score of 90 points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated on the right bank of the Gironde, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru covers the same geographical footprint as the standard Saint-Émilion appellation but enforces more rigorous production rules. These regulations require lower maximum yields of 40 hectoliters per hectare, higher minimum alcohol levels, and an extended production period of 20 months. The appellation spans 5,400 hectares across eight communes surrounding the medieval town of Saint-Émilion, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards in this part of Bordeaux are planted on a diverse patchwork of limestone plateaus, clay-limestone slopes, gravel, and sandy soils. While the left bank of Bordeaux is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, the right bank is the traditional domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Bordeaux has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages, and the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation remains a dynamic source of quality, housing 85 classified châteaux according to the 2022 classification. This 1998 release was bottled at the property and features an alcohol content of 12.5%.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Haut-Montil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57237467889990,"sku":null,"price":1900.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-879_aa3d5fbc-2c8c-4bde-a34a-7cb226ebde03.jpg?v=1788256257","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.se\/en\/products\/saint-emilion-grand-cru-chateau-haut-montil-1999","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}