{"title":"Wines for Roast Duck","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eTurn Sunday lunch into something a little more indulgent with roast duck, crisp-skinned and ready to carve. Set out the roast potatoes, choose your favourite sauce and make an afternoon of a meal that deserves to be enjoyed slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e is the classic place to start: its ripe red fruit complements duck much as cherries or plums would, while bright acidity refreshes the palate between rich mouthfuls. Look for enough fruit and body to match the meat, without excessive oak or heavy tannins dominating the plate. With a deep, savoury gravy, \u003cstrong\u003eMourvèdre, also called Monastrell,\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a darker, more intense alternative; if orange sauce takes centre stage, a rich but fresh \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Gris\u003c\/strong\u003e brings the body and acidity to meet both the duck and its sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2021-time-waits-for-no-one-black-skull-finca-bacara","title":"2021 Time Waits For No One 'Black Skull', Finca Bacara","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beauty is made from 100% Monastrell grapes that are grown in certified organic vineyards located in the Jumilla DO of Mencia in Southeastern Spain. Winemaker Luis Javier Pérez has crafted an original series based on the philosophy that ‘Time Waits For No-One’ encouraging us to live every moment – time cannot be recovered. VERY APT for the moment we currently live in!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn opulent, powerful and rich wine with seamless oak integration and notes of ripe red fruits, liqueur cherries and blackberry. Subtle complexity in the form of spice, balsamic, herbal scrubland and liquorice adds to this expressive and well-structured wine. Elegant with a deliciously endless finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799769993601,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/Untitled-design-5_97c273fd-c1bf-4a41-b2df-188c5b5221c0.png?v=1762283944"},{"product_id":"2024-the-nest-pinot-gris-lake-chalice","title":"2024 'The Nest' Pinot Gris, Lake Chalice","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAromas of freshly cut pear mingle with citrus undertones on this softly textured Pinot Gris. 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There’s brightness and precision throughout, finishing long with that lovely coastal energy Sanford does so well. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eFor when: you want Pinot Noir that feels effortless but still says something.\u003cbr data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"633\"\u003ePairs with: duck breast, grilled salmon, mushroom dishes or roast chicken.\u003cbr data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"710\"\u003eIf this wine were a place: evening fog drifting over vines above the Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003eThe wine is drawn from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eSta. Rita Hills\u003c\/strong\u003e, with fruit coming from \u003cstrong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eyoung vines in La Rinconada and Sanford \u0026amp; Benedict\u003c\/strong\u003e, two of the estate’s most historic vineyard sites. 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