History
Château d’Issan is reported to have been served at the marriage of Eleanor d’Aquitane and Henry Plantagenet during the Middle Ages. There are records of Château d’Issan kept in the cellars of The Prince of Wales during the 18th Century, and in the late 19th Century the Emperor Franz-Joseph of Austria thought so highly of this wine that he regularly served it at court. The Château’s motto is “For the Tables of Kings and the Altars of Gods” – if you are looking for a claret with pedigree, you can't go far wrong with this timeless classic.
Although over the previous centuries Château d`Issan was highly renowned, at the beginning of the 20th century the estate fell into a period of nelgect until the Cruse family took over in 1945. Currently owned and run by Emmanuel Cruse, his wife, and their son, Lionel, d'Issan have restored this once great Château to its previous glory, now with 52 hectares of vineyards planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) and Merlot (30%).