{"title":"Morrastel","description":"\u003cp\u003eMorrastel is a red grape variety found in southern France, particularly in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, where it plays a minor but historically significant role in local viticulture. It is well suited to warm Mediterranean climates, benefiting from abundant sunlight and well-drained soils. Although relatively obscure today, Morrastel has been cultivated for centuries and is sometimes associated with Spanish varieties due to its proximity to the Pyrenees and shared viticultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of viticulture, Morrastel is known for producing reliable yields in hot, dry conditions. The grape develops thick skins, contributing to its deep colour and moderate tannic structure. It is rarely vinified as a single-varietal wine and is more commonly used in blends, where it adds colour, body, and a rustic character to southern French wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-pierre-cros-les-mal-aimes","title":"Vin de France: Domaine Pierre Cros Les Mal Aimes","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unloved ones. Forgotten grapes; Alicante, Aramon, Piquepoul Noir, Morrastel, Rivairenc and Carignan. Well worth discovering! Unique wine with nose of red fruits and spices, a generous mouth, fresh and velvety on the finish. Can be served slightly cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWine Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #702c44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #702c44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Languedoc Roussillon Wine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hourlierwines.co.uk\/collections\/languedoc-roussillon\"\u003eLanguedoc-Roussillon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #702c44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eAppellation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eVin de France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #702c44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Red Wine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hourlierwines.co.uk\/collections\/red-wine\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eRed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #702c44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Domaine Pierre Cros\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hourlierwines.co.uk\/collections\/domaine-pierre-cros\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eDomaine Pierre Cros\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #702c44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eGrapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hourlierwines.co.uk\/collections\/alicante\/\" title=\"Alicante\"\u003eAlicante\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hourlierwines.co.uk\/collections\/aramon\/\" title=\"Aramon\"\u003eAramon\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hourlierwines.co.uk\/collections\/piquepoul-noir\" title=\"Piquepoul Noir\"\u003ePiquepoul Noir\u003c\/a\u003e, Morrastel, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hourlierwines.co.uk\/collections\/aspiran-noir\" title=\"Aspiran Noir (Rivairenc)\"\u003eAspiran Noir (Rivairenc)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hourlierwines.co.uk\/collections\/carignan\/\" title=\"Carignan\"\u003eCarignan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #702c44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003ePairing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hourlierwines.co.uk\/collections\/salads-and-light-dishes-wine-pairing\" title=\"Light Dishes Wine Pairing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSalad and Light Dishes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #702c44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eKeeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrink within 10 years of bottling.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #702c44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eVinification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVinified in concrete tanks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #702c44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eBottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003e75cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #702c44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003eVolume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003e13.0%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDomaine Pierre Cros\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Domaine Pierre Cros\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0337\/5905\/files\/domainepierrecros.jpg?793\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAn ex-rugby player, Pierre Cros is known as the King of Concentration – so, unsurprisingly, his wines are full-bodied and entirely superb! Les Aspres regularly wins the coveted three-star award from Guide Hachette, and Pierre also produces a stunning red wine, aptly named 'Tradition'.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSome of his vines were planted as far back as 1905, and the results are no less than historic - look out in particular, for his 'Vieilles Vignes', made from the Carignan grape. On top of his classics Monsieur Cros is an experimental wine genius continually pushing the boundaries with a wine making savoir faire. His wines certainly live to the Languedoc motto 'where creativity meets diversity'.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Domaine Pierre Cros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49092372037928,"sku":"LA-PCMALAIMR","price":18.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0337\/5905\/files\/PierreCros_LesMalAimes.jpg?v=1728480672"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.hourlierwines.co.uk\/collections\/morrastel.oembed","provider":"Pierre Hourlier Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}