Chateau d'Issan 2019

• A great Margaux that still needs a little patience
• Issan begins to prove its 3rd Cru status (=Palmer)

Chateau d'Issan 2019 has a lot of power and concentration for a Margaux. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon provides a good tannin structure, which ensures high ageing potential. The 30% Merlot is low when compared to previous vintages. The harvest took place from 25 September to 11 October. Each individual plot was vinified separately in temperature-controlled steel fermenters with gentle extraction. The wine was then aged for 19 months in barriques, with 50% new oak.

Wine has been produced at Issan since 1152. The current château was built in the 17th century and the estate is surrounded by a moat, giving it a particularly picturesque and historic character.

Château d'Issan has been classified as a Troisième Grand Cru Classé since 1855. The terroir, characterised by deep gravel soils, shapes the elegant, long-lasting style of the wine. Around 53 hectares are planted with 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot.

The wines are characterised by finesse, aroma (black fruits, floral notes, spices), silky tannins, harmonious structure and high ageing potential. Vintages such as 1900 are now legendary and are considered the hallmarks of the classic Margaux style.

Since the end of the 1990s, the winery has experienced another significant boost in quality under Emmanuel Cruse. Young wines are accessible but show great ageing potential.