{"product_id":"laccent-de-la-roquete-aop-chateauneuf-du-pape-2005-6x75cl","title":"L’Accent de La Roquete AOP Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005 (6x75cl)","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL'Accent de La Roquete is a selection from old vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where galets roulés and other mixed soils store daytime warmth and support full ripening. The 2005 blend is 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre, combining opulent red fruit with savoury depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were harvested and sorted by hand, then fermented with careful temperature control and extended maceration. Maturation took place entirely in large foudres, building texture and harmony without the sweet, overt flavour of new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet with a broad brick-red rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKirsch, black raspberry and dried plum are joined by liquorice, incense, tobacco and sun-warmed herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-bodied and expansive, with mature dark fruit, firm but polished tannins and balancing acidity. Pepper, leather and garrigue develop through the middle, leaving a long finish of liquorice and savoury spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with slow-roast mutton, beef shin with thyme, confit duck and white beans, or a deeply caramelised onion and aubergine tart. Its mature richness also suits a firm, well-aged Cantal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine La Roquete was developed by Daniel and Frédéric Brunier, the family behind Vieux Télégraphe. L'Accent was its small-production luxury cuvée, built around old vines and designed to express the greatest depth the property could achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is priced and sold as an original collection of six 75cl bottles. The 2005 is fully mature, so storage and bottle variation matter: keep the collection cool and stable, stand each bottle upright before opening and decant only long enough to remove sediment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Famille Brunier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54857309880702,"sku":"01CDPACCENTROQUE05","price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/audit-20261007-l-accent-de-la-roquete-aop-chateauneuf-du-pape-2005-6-x-75cl-600x960.png?v=1791387432","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/laccent-de-la-roquete-aop-chateauneuf-du-pape-2005-6x75cl","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}