{"product_id":"corbieres-claude-mercier-1966","title":"Corbières Claude Mercier 1966","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Corbières Claude Mercier from the 1966 vintage is a French wine classified as a Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure. It was produced under the Claude Mercier name by the merchant house Les Maîtres du Chai de Saint Jean des Vignes. This particular release was distributed by Conal, who served as the exclusive importers and general agents for the entire Italian market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine originates from Corbières, a large and mountainous area located southwest of Narbonne, situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees. The climate here is distinctly Mediterranean, characterized by warm, dry summers, mild winters, and over 300 days of sunshine annually. The vineyards are shaped by two contrasting winds: the dry northwestern Tramontane and the humid southeastern Marin. The terroir is highly diverse, featuring soils composed of limestone, clay, schist, sandstone, and marl. Red wine production in this area is traditionally driven by grape varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan, and Cinsault, with the area being particularly recognized for its old vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorbières is closely associated with the broader Languedoc-Roussillon region. Roussillon itself lies in the southernmost part of France along the Catalan border with Spain, stretching down from the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean coast. This region boasts a distinct Catalan culture and identity, representing one of France's oldest wine-producing areas. It features the warmest and driest climate in the country, with steep, terraced vineyards planted on soils of schist, gneiss, granite, and limestone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CLAUDE MERCIER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57340676735302,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1080_799933c4-bbd8-4a82-92da-beace8a48e74.jpg?v=1789122854","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.nl\/en\/products\/corbieres-claude-mercier-1966","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}