{"product_id":"cellar-project-mile-free-run-juice-2025","title":"no\u0026low — Free-Run Crystal Grape Juice (Alcohol-Free)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZero-proof, full flavor — a free-run Crystal Grape juice from Yunnan's Mile plateau, made using the same gentle technique behind the world's finest wine cuvées.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Mile, Yunnan, China | Grape: 100% Crystal Grape | Style: Alcohol-Free Free-Run Grape Juice | ABV: 0% | Volume: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrown on the Mile plateau at 1,500m, with 2,200 hours of annual sunshine and a 15°C diurnal swing. Loose, iron-rich red soil and intense UV under dry mountain air let the Crystal grapes build deep natural sugar and honeyed aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade using low-temperature flash pasteurization alongside partial- and full-fermentation dealcoholization techniques, preserving the grape's true character with consistent quality. Zero added sugar, zero fat, zero alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Cru Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrystal-clear in the glass, with a delicate honeyed nose. Aromas of jasmine, citrus and cantaloupe lead into a rich, floral palate — balanced sweet-tart, clean and refreshing, with a long finish. Sun-ripened sweetness from Yunnan's high plateau in every sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is Free-Run Juice, and Why Does It Matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn traditional winemaking, \"free-run juice\" (vin de goutte; 自流汁 in Chinese) is the juice that drains off the grapes naturally, under nothing more than their own weight, before any mechanical pressing begins. It's the gentlest possible extraction — no crushed skins, no seeds, none of the harsher tannin and bitterness that comes from pressing a grape harder than it wants to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it never touches the more astringent parts of the fruit, free-run juice is prized across serious winemaking for its purity and delicacy. In Champagne, the free-run fraction (the \u003cem\u003ecuvée\u003c\/em\u003e) is reserved for a house's finest bottlings, while the later, harder-pressed juice (\u003cem\u003etaille\u003c\/em\u003e) goes into lesser blends. The same principle is at work here — this Crystal Grape juice uses only the free-run fraction, giving it a clarity and brightness a fully pressed juice can't match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a wine bar or shop, that's what earns it a spot on the list rather than the fridge with the soft drinks: it's made with the same technique and the same respect for fruit that goes into a serious bottle of wine, just without the alcohol — a considered pairing option for anyone not drinking that night, rather than an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eServe well chilled, 8–12°C.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cellar Project","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57088077037734,"sku":"CP-JN-01","price":200.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5116\/3046\/files\/CP-JN-01_NonoZero_std_white_bg.png?v=1787280188","url":"https:\/\/highcru.com\/products\/cellar-project-mile-free-run-juice-2025","provider":"High Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}