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En-Primeur 2023 - Château d'Issan 2023 - Margaux - 3rd Grand Cru Classé
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Château d'Issan 2023

France - Bordeaux - Margaux - 3ème Grand Cru Classé - Château d'Issan

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4.76/5 Critics notes (4)
$302.38
$50.40 / unité

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En-Primeur wine, delivery 1st half of 2026
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Stored in air-conditioned cellar
Stored in air-conditioned cellar
Data sheets
Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon 70%
Merlot 25%
Cabernet Franc 2.5%
Petit Verdot 2,5%
Manufacturer
Château d'Issan
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Margaux
Classification
3ème Grand Cru Classé
Terroir
Left Bank
Vintage
2023
Color
Red
Alcohol level
13,8°
Type of aging
In oak barrels
Operating temperature
Between 16° and 18° C
Storage
Bottle lying down
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Château d'Issan

Château d'Issan

The Château d'Issan is a magnificent moated estate nestled in the heart of the Margaux vineyard in the Médoc. This wine was notably served in 1152 at the wedding of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry Plantagenet of England, and was much appreciated several centuries later by the Prince of Wales in the 1720s, as well as by Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria.

This reputation earned it the following motto on its label: Regum Mensis Aris que Deorum, "For the table of kings and the altar of the gods". 

The Château d'Issan was named Third Grand Cru Classé in the famous 1855 classification for Médoc wines.

Today equally owned by the Cruse and Lorenzetti families, the vineyard is planted on a sumptuous deep gravel terroir, with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. The wines are aged for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 50% of which are new.

One Second wine, Blason d'Issan, and a third wine, Haut-Médoc d'Issan en appellation Haut-Médoc, are produced by the estate.

The Château d'Issan is renowned for its flamboyant, aristocratic style, where the wines are complex and exquisite.

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Critics Château d'Issan 2023.

James Suckling
97/100
Vinous - A. Galloni
94/100
Terre de Vins
95/100
Inside Bordeaux - J. Anson
95/100

Description Château d'Issan 2023.

The vine cycle

Marked by a cold, wet winter, the vines bud on April 23.

Growth was rapid and uniform. Flowering began on May 16, making it a rather early year. May and June were relatively dry. On our Merlot plots, veraison began on July 7.

Weather full of surprises

A highly variable month followed, with temperatures averaging 20.8°C. The Secsecond fortnight was cooler, compensating for the month's hot first days. August was milder, with temperatures slightly warmer than seasonal normals. September continued its upward trend with sunny weather, marked by 8 consecutive warm days and dry.

Early harvest

From 09/18 to 09/22 : Merlot

09/20 : Malbec

26/09 : Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

25/09 to 02/10 : Cabernet Sauvignon

Somewhat early, the harvest took place under sunny skies. Punctuated by showers on September 21 and 22, which helped to perfect the ripeness of the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

An enchanting vintage

Pure aromatics and dense fruit.

A vintage Réserve full of surprises!

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The care we take when receiving wines in our cellars enables us to detect bottles with imperfections (dirty or faded labels, damaged capsules, etc.). In such cases, they are systematically set aside and never put online! Our preparation team selects only bottles with perfect presentation for your orders!

It is these bottles with slight external defects that we present to you in the "Existe en imparfaite" selection. These bottles are, of course, of "irreproachable" gustatory quality, but suffer from slight defects on the label or cap. We therefore offer them at a preferential price, making the pleasure of tasting them even more affordable.

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