{"product_id":"2018-chateau-auguste-bordeaux-france","title":"2018 Château Auguste, Bordeaux, France","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"266\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"363\"\u003eSome Bordeaux is built around structure first.\u003cbr data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"317\"\u003eOthers remember that dinner still comes first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"902\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"393\"\u003e2018 Château Auguste\u003c\/strong\u003e is the kind of bottle that brings dark berries, cedar, licorice, and soft integrated tannins to the table without making the evening feel too serious. It has that familiar Bordeaux shape, but in a supple, easygoing register that makes it especially nice for weeknight dinners, roast chicken, or a burger that deserves a better bottle. It is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"790\"\u003esupple, medium-bodied Bordeaux\u003c\/strong\u003e made from \u003cstrong data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"863\"\u003e80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003eThis is Bordeaux with a softer landing: ripe black fruit, a little cedar and licorice, and enough structure to feel classic without ever getting hard-edged. Another merchant note sums it up well as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003e“approachable \u0026amp; exquisite,”\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003esoft, fresh black fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e and notes of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003edark berries, cherry, overripe plum, licorice, and cedar\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eThink roast chicken on the table, mushrooms in the pan, and a bottle that feels quietly polished without asking anyone to stop and analyze it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is its balance between familiarity and ease. Bordeaux can sometimes lean stern, but here the Merlot-heavy blend gives the wine more generosity through the middle, while the Cabernet components add shape and a little lift. The published notes point consistently toward \u003cstrong data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003efresh black fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003esoft integrated tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003epersistent finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, which makes this feel more welcoming than severe. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2053\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eBlackberry, blueberry, dark plum, black cherry, licorice, and cedar. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2186\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2068\"\u003eRich black fruit with a soft, classic Bordeaux profile and subtle savory detail. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2310\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2202\"\u003eMedium-bodied with soft, integrated tannins and an approachable shape. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2322\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2325\"\u003ePersistent and polished, with lingering dark fruit and cedar. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2650\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2490\"\u003eBordeaux Without The Hard Edges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2493\"\u003eThis has the cedar, dark fruit, and classic structure people want from Bordeaux, but the texture stays supple and easy. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2834\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2686\"\u003eMerlot-Led And Dinner-Friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2689\"\u003eWith Merlot leading the blend, the wine reads rounder and more open than a more Cabernet-dominant Bordeaux. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"3203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2863\"\u003eA Very Useful Table Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2863\" data-end=\"2866\"\u003eThis is the kind of bottle that works with a lot of different dinners because it brings enough structure to feel composed while staying relaxed enough to open without ceremony. That pairing read is my interpretation based on the wine’s medium body, soft tannins, and classic Bordeaux flavor profile. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3221\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3221\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3309\"\u003e• Roast chicken\u003cbr data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3241\"\u003e• Burgers\u003cbr data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3253\"\u003e• Beef stew\u003cbr data-start=\"3264\" data-end=\"3267\"\u003e• Mushroom pasta\u003cbr data-start=\"3283\" data-end=\"3286\"\u003e• Aged cheddar or Comté\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3487\"\u003eThose pairings follow Bordeaux’s general food affinity for \u003cstrong data-start=\"3370\" data-end=\"3403\"\u003ebeef, veal, poultry, and game\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus this wine’s softer, Merlot-led shape. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3489\" data-end=\"3508\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3489\" data-end=\"3508\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3510\" data-end=\"3669\"\u003eProducer: Château Auguste\u003cbr data-start=\"3535\" data-end=\"3538\"\u003eRegion: Bordeaux, France\u003cbr data-start=\"3562\" data-end=\"3565\"\u003eGrapes: 80% Merlot · 10% Cabernet Sauvignon · 10% Cabernet Franc \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3780\"\u003eBody: Medium\u003cbr data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3686\"\u003eStructure: Soft integrated tannins · classic freshness \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3782\" data-end=\"3911\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3782\" data-end=\"3800\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3800\" data-end=\"3803\"\u003eBlackberry · Blueberry · Dark Plum · Black Cherry · Licorice · Cedar \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3913\" data-end=\"3940\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3913\" data-end=\"3929\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3929\" data-end=\"3932\"\u003eNow–2028\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093045137596,"sku":"212","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/2018ChateauAuguste_Bordeaux_France.webp?v=1774214189","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2018-chateau-auguste-bordeaux-france","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}