D'Issan Margaux 3eme Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D'Issan
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.97%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 40%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 94–96 (barrel sample); James Suckling: 96; Vinous: 94; Jeb Dunnuck: 94; positive reviews from Decanter and major merchants

Tasting Note
Ripe blackcurrant, plum and cassis with graphite, tobacco, violet and spice notes. Medium–full bodied, firm fine-grained tannins, bright freshness and a layered, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, braised beef short ribs, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification; fermented in temperature-controlled tanks and matured ~18 months in French oak (≈50% new). Blend assembled after barrel ageing.

Vineyard Info
Château d'Issan is a 3ème Cru Classé (1855) in Margaux, owned by the Cruse family; Emmanuel Cruse modernized the estate from 1998. Soils: gravels over clay; estate long history in Margaux.