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  • Country ranking ?

    729
  • Producer ranking ?

    1
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

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The Story

Indeed famous people had appreciated it: the wine was served at the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry Plantagenêt; it was also the favorite wine of Emperor Franz Joseph. The motto of the estate "Regum mensis aris that deorum" means “for the table of kings and the altar of the gods”.

 

The family Cruse, who has been established in the Médoc for 150 years, now owns the castle. The château d'Issan is made of 120 hectares, of which...

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Vintage 2019

BORDEAUX VINTAGE 2019

When I visited Bordeaux in early March, Corona was a threat on the horizon and France was more concerned about an air traffic control strike. However, I was traveling to Bordeaux and had the chance to get a first taste of the 2019 vintage. I was looking forward to the en primeur tastings which were scheduled for March 26, 2020 but the tastings were canceled mid-March . I immediately contacted the different associations...

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D’Issan – 70% Cabernet Sauvignon + 30% Merlot, 50% new oak, 13.37% alcohol. Fine cherry/blueberry drops on the nose, elegant with finesse, subtle, velvety texture, silky berries and tannin. Tasty and attractive. Fine fruity finish. 93p.

  • 93p

Very intense purple colour with violet hue. Excellent nose showing real class, fragrant fruit, juicy mulberries, ripe blackcurrants and blackberries, genteel hints of red berries in the background. Noble toasting aroma and hints of mild spices, vanilla and gingerbread in the background. On the palate well structured with ripe fruit, blackberries and hints of blackcurrants. Silky tannins, great freshness, depth and length. A wonderful wine with excellent tension.

  • 96p
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Margaux, Bordeaux
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