D'Issan Margaux 3eme Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D'Issan
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2021: James Suckling 96; Decanter 94; Wine Advocate 92; Jeb Dunnuck 92; Vinous 90; Falstaff 92. Classified as Château d'Issan, 3ème Grand Cru Classé (1855)

Tasting Note
Elegant Margaux: red currant, ripe cherry, raspberry, violet, fresh mint, subtle graphite and spice; silky medium-full palate with polished, powdery tannins and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, prime rib, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso-glazed aubergine, braised beef rendang.

Production Method
Manual harvest; plot-based vinification with double sorting and thermo‑regulated stainless steel vats; aged 16–18 months in French oak (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
Third Growth (1855) Margaux estate owned by the Cruse family (50% stake sold to Jacky Lorenzetti in 2013); ~44–53 ha on gravelly alluvial soils.