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Jef's passion and dedication was on full display and it made us love the man and his creations even more. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"p-syrah-grenache-mouvedre-br-classe-2022-br-coutelou-p","title":"\u003cp\u003eSyrah \/ Grenache \/ Mouvedre\u003cbr\u003eClasse 2022 magnum\u003cbr\u003eCoutelou\u003c\/p\u003e","description":"\u003cp\u003e***PLEASE NOTE THIS WINE IS IN MAGNUM FORMAT, 1.5 LITRES***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape Variety: Syrah, Grenache, Mouvedre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Jeff Coutelou (Mas Coutelou)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Beziers, Languedoc, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Scale: 3\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertified organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegan friendly wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.8% alcohol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking: Organic grapes were hand harvested and fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeast. 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