{"product_id":"chapelle-de-labrie-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2021-elm-wood-gift-box","title":"Chapelle de Labrie Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2021 – Organic \u0026 Vegan, Elm Wood Gift Box","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChapelle de Labrie 2021\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux – Organic \u0026amp; Vegan Red Wine, Elm Wood Gift Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from one of Bordeaux's legendary \"garage wine\" estates, and a rare one: in 2021 only around 200 cases were made. It comes in a solid elm wood box with a gold lining, ready to give, with no wrapping needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Garage Wine Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1990s a handful of tiny Saint-Émilion estates shook up Bordeaux. With only a few hectares of vines, they made wines in such small quantities that they could almost be made in a garage, and the critics nicknamed them \u003cem\u003evins de garage\u003c\/em\u003e. Château Croix de Labrie was one of them. It began around 1990 as a little \"garden vineyard\" of about two hectares, and was made famous by Michel and Ghislaine Puzio-Lesage, who also ran the wine shop in the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA New Chapter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2013 the estate passed to Axelle and Pierre Courdurié, with Axelle as winemaker. Their first vintage was so difficult that they made just four barrels. They stuck with it, built new cellars where the wine moves gently by gravity, and turned the vineyards over to organic and biodynamic farming. The estate was certified organic in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Chapel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapelle de Labrie is the estate's second Grand Cru, once known simply as \"Petit Labrie\". It comes from vines at Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens, below the town of Saint-Émilion, where gravel and clay soils give depth and a fresh, mineral edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Rare Vintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2021 was a small and difficult year in Bordeaux. The estate made only around 200 cases of Chapelle de Labrie, instead of the usual 500, which makes this a bottle few people will have tasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe red fruit and cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supple and deeply fruity, with silky tannins; the Merlot brings plush softness, the Cabernet Franc a lift of freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round, fresh and elegant, with a touch of minerality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lovely now and will keep for ten years or more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast lamb, beef or venison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast or game birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild mushroom risotto or chestnut and lentil dishes for a vegan pairing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Gift Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid elm wood with a gold lining, holding one 75cl bottle. A keepsake long after the wine is gone. Ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristmas and New Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilestone birthdays, anniversaries and retirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorporate and client gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBordeaux lovers and collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWine Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChâteau Croix de Labrie (Axelle \u0026amp; Pierre Courdurié)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChapelle de Labrie\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight Bank, Bordeaux, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGravel and clay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 200 cases in 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10+ years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75cl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServe at\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16–18°C; decant for 30–60 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid elm wood gift box, gold lining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe deliver across the UK, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, usually in 2 to 4 days. Free delivery on orders over £100. Every order is packed plastic-free. Ordering several boxes for clients or staff? Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+442879628736\"\u003e028 7962 8736\u003c\/a\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@absoluteorganicwine.com\"\u003einfo@absoluteorganicwine.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a \"garage wine\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nickname for the tiny, hand-crafted Saint-Émilion estates of the 1990s that made top wines in very small quantities. Château Croix de Labrie is one of the best known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Chapelle de Labrie a Grand Cru?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is the estate's second wine and carries the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the 2021 so rare?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2021 was a small, difficult vintage in Bordeaux, and only around 200 cases were made instead of the usual 500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this wine organic and vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The estate is certified organic and farms biodynamically, and the wine is vegan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I drink it now or keep it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth. It is lovely now and will keep for ten years or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver to Ireland?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. We deliver across the UK, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, usually in 2 to 4 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Absolute Organic Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68030548312175,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/7628\/8367\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-10-27T170054.785.png?v=1793121370","url":"https:\/\/www.absoluteorganicwine.com\/products\/chapelle-de-labrie-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2021-elm-wood-gift-box","provider":"Absolute Organic Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}