{"product_id":"lucter-chateau-de-haute-serre-georges-vigouroux-2022-75cl","title":"Lucter, Château de Haute-Serre, Georges Vigouroux 2022 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eLucter is Château de Haute-Serre's fresher, more immediate Cahors — 100% Malbec, named after Lucterius, a Gaulish chieftain who held out against Rome in this corner of South-West France. It's the estate cuvée built for early drinking rather than long cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vigouroux family have championed Cahors Malbec for generations, and this bottling shows the grape's brighter, more approachable side. It spends around a year in seasoned older oak barrels — the point being freshness and fruit, not a heavy vanilla overlay. 2022 was a warm, dry vintage that gave ripe, concentrated fruit while the estate's altitude kept things lively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose leads with fresh blackcurrant and raspberry, lifted by a peppery, floral violet note, with blackberry, chocolate and a touch of liquorice underneath. The attack is crisp and balanced, the dark fruit ripe and succulent, the tannins silky. It's medium- to full-bodied with a berry-soaked mouthfeel and a spicy finish — real character for the money, with an unexpected suaveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt £18.99 this is a genuine bargain and one of the more honest introductions to Cahors you'll find. No need to wait — it's drinking beautifully now and made to be enjoyed young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16–18°C, or lightly cooler on a warm day. No decant required, though a few minutes in the glass helps the violet notes emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDandy on Maltby Street for a relaxed bite. Planque in Haggerston for a fun list. Or Noble Rot in Bloomsbury for its Francophile leanings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA midweek steak frites or a bowl of duck ragû. The juicy fruit and gentle grip also handle a good charcuterie board with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925305241924,"sku":"HO33202B22","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO33202B22.png?v=1784037253","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/lucter-chateau-de-haute-serre-georges-vigouroux-2022-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}