{"title":"Long Lunch Wines","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome meals are too good to rush. Whether you're gathering friends in the garden, enjoying a leisurely weekend lunch or simply making the most of sunny afternoons, these are the bottles made to be shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom crisp whites and refreshing rosés to elegant reds and celebratory fizz, discover our handpicked Long Lunch Wines,  all chosen to pair beautifully with good food, great company and long conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2021-ramon-bilbao-rioja-vinedos-de-altura-10600875","title":"2021 Ramon Bilbao Rioja Vinedos de Altura","description":"'\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"\" html data-appearance=\"\" default data-element=\"\" main\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRamon Bilbao is a renowned Spanish winery based in Rioja, known for producing high-quality wines that blend tradition with innovation. Established in 1924, the winery specializes in crafting elegant, complex wines, with a focus on Tempranillo grapes. Their top-tier wine, Mirto, is made from old vines in select vineyards and is produced only in exceptional years, reflecting the excellence and craftsmanship that define the Ramon Bilbao legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe grapes come from two areas: Ábalos for Tempranillo and Tudelilla for Garnacha. The altitude of over 700 meters gives the fruit freshness and elegance. Ábalos: Sandy soils with decomposed limestone bedrock. Tudelilla: Poor, rocky soils.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrapes are carefully selected, with maceration before fermentation to extract aromas and colours. The two varieties are fermented separately to capture their unique characteristics. Malolactic fermentation takes place in French oak vats with the wine on its lees, followed by 15 months of aging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2020 harvest was a vintage of extremes. 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Argadens wines are thoroughly modern Bordeaux with lots of concentrated fruit and an attractive, supple balance. Chateau Argadens makes its white wine from just 3ha of Sauvignon and Semillon vines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"\" msonormal\u003eThe original name of this property, parts of which date back to the 12th and 16th centuries, was La Salle d'Argadens. It became Chateau Argadens in 2002, when it was bought by Maison Sichel. Sichel's aim in acquiring Argadens was quite simply to see it express the full potential of its wonderful terroir and become one of the benchmark properties in the Bordeaux Superieur category. To achieve this, the company has invested heavily in terms of finance, time and technology. 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