Château d'Issan

Margaux

2016

Blend

64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot

Wine designation

Château d’Issan, Red, 2016
Category: Margaux, 3ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with some of Bordeaux’s finest dishes: an entrecôte with a red wine and shallot sauce to a roasted duck with a Porto reduction.

Data sheet

Château d'Issan

Margaux

2016

Tasting notes

A year that had winter and spring rain followed by a dry and hot season that lasted through late September, benefitting the ripening process. Intense color with floral, blackcurrant and boysenberry aromatic profile that comes through clearly. Polished tannins with good intensity.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 53 hectares

Soil composition: Hillsides with gravel with a deep layer of clay.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Hand-picked with careful sorting.

Maceration technique: Stainless steel tanks with temperature control.

Aging: Oak Barrels

50% new barrels with 45% one year old barrels for 18 months

Type of oak: French

Bottles produced: 100 000

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

A history dating back to the 12th century, with the Essenault family owning it from 1575, from whom the name is derived. Already having made a name for the Château as it was reported to have been served at the wedding of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry Plantagenet in 1152. The Cruse family, took over ownership in 1945 joined in 2012 by Françoise and Jacky Lorenzetti.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Taking great care to follow each plot individually to produce the best fruit possible. Regulation of production, careful tilling of the soil, de-suckering the vines as well as green harvest to ensure a perfect grape concentration and a healthy environment for the vines.