D'Issan Margaux 3eme Cru 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D'Issan
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Merlot 36%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable critics: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown) 94/100; Jeb Dunnuck 94; James Suckling 96–97; Vinous/Neal Martin ~92–94

Tasting Note
Perfumed blackcurrant and black cherry with violet, graphite, cedar and sweet spice. Fine-grained, polished tannins, medium–full body and a long, savory, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye, beef stews, game, aged hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), soy‑braised beef, mushroom and umami-rich dishes.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification; fermented in stainless/temperature‑controlled vats and matured ~18 months in French oak (≈50% new). Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot.

Vineyard Info
Château d'Issan is a 3ème Cru Classé (1855) in Margaux, managed by the Cruse family (Emmanuel Cruse); ~44 ha of vineyards; 50% stake sold to Jacky Lorenzetti in 2013. Producer makes Grand Vin and second wine Blason d'Issan.