{"title":"Expressions of Interest - Château Franc-Cardinal","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis offer is an Expression of Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShipping is yet to be confirmed and we will update you once the sailing is booked. There is \u003cstrong\u003eno need to pay yet\u003c\/strong\u003e - registering your interest is enough. If you are happy to purchase straight away you are most welcome to, and your allocation will be secured.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTo register interest without payment, email Jono at \u003ca href=\"mailto:wine@frenchwinecentre.com\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewine@frenchwinecentre.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with the wines and quantities you would like. Read more about how Expressions of Interest work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/frenchwinecentre.com\/blogs\/news\/expressions-of-interest\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eChâteau Franc-Cardinal | Francs Côtes de Bordeaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrancs Côtes de Bordeaux is one of the smallest appellations in Bordeaux, barely 500 hectares on the eastern edge of the Libournais. Château Franc-Cardinal farms ten hectares of it across three plots of clay, sand and gravel. Founded by Sophie and Philip in the early 2000s, it is now run by Sophie and Benjamin. Merlot makes up 67% of the vineyard, Cabernet Franc 24% and Malbec 8%, with Petit Verdot newly planted.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe estate has been certified organic since 2017, farmed without pesticides or herbicides and with the vineyard floor left deliberately alive. Winemaking is plain by design: no additives, no corrections, gentle pressing in a very small press, and ageing in one wine French oak Burgundy barrels. The Amphora cuvée skips oak entirely and is raised in clay, giving a fuller, silkier and more perfumed reading of the same fruit. Both the 2021 and the excellent 2022 are offered here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf this is the first time using this website for an offer please read the following tips:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIf you don't have one already, creating a new account is easy and only requires four fields to be completed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/frenchwinecentre.com\/account\/login\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCREATE ACCOUNT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTo order online you must use the below form by selecting the quantity of bottles you require for each wine - you must order in 'list' form below.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFreight is charged per case, that is 1-12 bottles = 1 charge, 13-24 bottles another etc.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFreight Rates\u003cbr\u003eVictoria - $15 per case\u003cbr\u003eSouth Australia - $20 per case\u003cbr\u003eNew South Wales - $28\u003cbr\u003eQueensland - $35 per case\u003cbr\u003eWestern Australia - $38 per case\u003cbr\u003eTasmania - $35 per case\u003cbr\u003eNorthern territory - $38 per case\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePre arrival offers are excluded from discounts and promotions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease contact Jono at wine@frenchwinecentre.com if you are having trouble placing your order.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping timing will be confirmed once the sailing is booked - we will keep you updated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2021-chateau-franc-cardinal-francs-cotes-de-bordeaux","title":"2021 Château Franc-Cardinal, Francs Côtes de Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpression of Interest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping is yet to be confirmed and we will update you once the sailing is booked. There is no need to pay yet, registering your interest is enough, and we will invoice once the wine is ready to ship. If you are happy to purchase straight away you are most welcome to, and your allocation will be secured. To register interest without payment, email Jono at \u003ca href=\"mailto:wine@frenchwinecentre.com\"\u003ewine@frenchwinecentre.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBordeaux Red, 70% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec. Certified organic, cold maceration prior to slow fermentation, aged in French oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vintage shaped by severe spring frost and mildew pressure that came into its own across a dry, sunny and cool September and October. Medium deep ruby, a pure nose of delicate red fruit, plum and wild herbs with mild oak, then a supple, savoury palate with grainy tannin and fine length. Andreas Larsson 89\/100. Wine Enthusiast 88\/100.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Franc-Cardinal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55861555298472,"sku":"Franc Cardinal 21 FCB","price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/4979\/3960\/files\/fc-bottle-t_84a7464f-27e9-406b-b058-6cda2e144ac8.png?v=1786413159"},{"product_id":"2021-chateau-franc-cardinal-francs-cotes-de-bordeaux-amphora","title":"2021 Château Franc-Cardinal, Francs Côtes de Bordeaux - Amphora","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpression of Interest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping is yet to be confirmed and we will update you once the sailing is booked. There is no need to pay yet, registering your interest is enough, and we will invoice once the wine is ready to ship. If you are happy to purchase straight away you are most welcome to, and your allocation will be secured. To register interest without payment, email Jono at \u003ca href=\"mailto:wine@frenchwinecentre.com\"\u003ewine@frenchwinecentre.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBordeaux Red, Merlot with Cabernet Franc and Malbec, raised in amphora rather than barrel. Certified organic, no additives and no corrections, the clay preserving pure fruit with no oak influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2021 was shaped by severe spring frost and mildew pressure before a dry, sunny and cool end to the season delivered fresh red fruit and supple tannins. 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If you are happy to purchase straight away you are most welcome to, and your allocation will be secured. To register interest without payment, email Jono at \u003ca href=\"mailto:wine@frenchwinecentre.com\"\u003ewine@frenchwinecentre.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBordeaux Red, 70% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec. Certified organic, cold maceration prior to slow fermentation, aged in one year old French oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered one of the finest recent Bordeaux vintages. A hot, dry and sunny summer met vines in excellent health, giving a generous and seductive wine of red and black fruit, full and ample on the palate yet never heavy, lifted by the Cabernet Franc. James Suckling 90\/100: currants, vanilla and pine cones, fruity, fragrant and youthful with crunchy tannins. Drinking well from 2026 with strong ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Franc-Cardinal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55861557428392,"sku":"Franc Cardinal 22 FCB","price":43.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/4979\/3960\/files\/fc-bottle-t_0517b8b0-1497-4593-bade-5400b6f125de.png?v=1786413159"},{"product_id":"2022-chateau-franc-cardinal-francs-cotes-de-bordeaux-amphora","title":"2022 Château Franc-Cardinal, Francs Côtes de Bordeaux - Amphora","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpression of Interest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping is yet to be confirmed and we will update you once the sailing is booked. There is no need to pay yet, registering your interest is enough, and we will invoice once the wine is ready to ship. If you are happy to purchase straight away you are most welcome to, and your allocation will be secured. 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The amphora cuvée takes that generous fruit and shows it unadorned, full and silky on the palate with the softness, elegance and drinkability the estate is chasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Franc-Cardinal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55861557493928,"sku":"Franc Cardinal 22 Amphora","price":59.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/4979\/3960\/files\/fc-bottle-t_2ddc8b9f-419c-497d-a3ab-69f95721e5a2.png?v=1786413159"},{"product_id":"six-pack-2021-chateau-franc-cardinal-francs-cotes-de-bordeaux","title":"SIX PACK 2021 Château Franc-Cardinal, Francs Côtes de Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpression of Interest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping is yet to be confirmed and we will update you once the sailing is booked. There is no need to pay yet, registering your interest is enough, and we will invoice once the wine is ready to ship. 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