Château d'Issan 2020

A rich and finely crafted red wine from Margaux

The estate

The Château d’Issan is a renowned Bordeaux wine estate dating back to the 12th century. This 1855 Grand Cru Classé from Margaux has regained its prestige thanks to the partnership between the Lorenzetti family, also owners in Saint-Estèphe and Pauillac, and the Cruse family.

The vineyard

The 59-hectare vineyard of Château d’Issan spans three appellations. The majority is cultivated on the gravelly hilltops and alluvial hills of Margaux.

The vintage

The mildness of the winter 2020, recorded as the warmest since the beginning of the 20th century, led to an early bud break. While the sunshine and mildness of March and April favored a rapid flowering, the end of spring was very rainy. The month of July, dry and sunny, was marked by the start of veraison on July 7. The rainy episodes in mid-August did not impact the vigor and health of the vineyard. The conditions of the late season were ideal, particularly thanks to a beautiful thermal amplitude beneficial for refining the maturities and achieving the optimal balance of the beautifully concentrated grapes.

Vinification and aging

Harvested by hand, the grapes are gently transported to the gravity-fed vat room where parcel-by-parcel vinifications are carried out in thermoregulated stainless steel vats. The aging is carried out in barrels (of which 50% are new).

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (55%), merlot (39%), cabernet franc (3%), petit verdot (2%) and malbec (1%).

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château d’Issan 2020

Tasting

Exquisitely rich, Château d’Issan 2020 embodies the quintessence of the Margaux terroir. This vintage is highly elegant, captivating with its precision and its gourmet fruit aromas harmoniously blended with subtle and enveloping tannins. The finish is persistent and voluptuously delightful.