D'Issan Margaux 3eme Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D'Issan
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.29%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Merlot 39%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Petit Verdot 2%, Malbec 1%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable critic scores for Château d'Issan 2020: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 93–95, Jeb Dunnuck 93–95/96, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 93–95, Decanter 94–96, James Suckling ~95–97 (sources: Wine Advocate, Jeb Dunnuck, Vinous, Decanter, James Suckling)

Tasting Note
Perfumed blackcurrant and blueberry fruit with violet, pencil-shavings, spice and forest-floor notes; medium–full body, elegant acidity, fine-grained tannins and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; parcel vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats; matured 16–18 months in French oak barriques (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
3ème Grand Cru Classé (1855) in the heart of Margaux; ~41–44 ha walled estate, long-owned by the Cruse family (50% stake sold to Jacky Lorenzetti in 2013); produces Grand Vin and second wine Blason d'Issan.