D'Issan Margaux 3eme Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D'Issan
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 35%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Jeb Dunnuck 93; Decanter 93; Vinous/Neal Martin 92; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 92

Tasting Note
Elegant Margaux: blackcurrant and plum with violet, cedar, cigar-box and loamy earth; fresh lift, fine-grained tannins and a long, perfumed, slightly dusty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, braised short ribs in soy, richer Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~12–18 months in French oak (≈50% new); bottled May 2019.

Vineyard Info
3ème Cru Classé in Margaux, owned by the Cruse family since 1945; run by Emmanuel Cruse with ~42–68 ha total and gravelly, well-draining soils (Clos d'Issan at the heart).