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Chateau D'Issan Margaux (Grand Cru Classe) 2012

158.00 SGD -18%

128.00 SGD

WINE TYPE: Red

WINE CLASSIFICATION: 1855 Bordeaux Classification 3rd Growths

ALCOHOL LEVEL: 13.00

BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml

Sommelier's Notes

The history of Château d’Issan consists primarily of a long list of property transmissions and legacies.


Over a period of nearly three centuries, the estate was passed down along a line involving a number of families with names such as Noailhan, Meyrac, Ségur, Salignac, de la Vergne, Escodeca de Boisse, etc. From 1575 onwards, the property was owned by five generations of the Essenault family, who ended up renaming it, contracting their name to “Issan” and thus Château d’Issan was born.


Château d’Issan did not need the famous 1855 classification distinguishing it as a 3rd Grand Cru Classé to establish its reputation. This was already made back in the 12th century, when it was reported to have been served at the wedding of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henri Plantagenet, future King of England on 18th May 1152.


Having belonged to the Foix de Candale family, which had to abandon it during the French Revolution, Château d’Issan had owners, who became more and more committed to shaping the property’s destiny. In 1824, Jean-Baptiste Duluc took over the estate and launched a series of projects to improve the vineyard, before selling it to the Blanchy family. In 1866, Gustave Roy settled as head of Château d’Issan: he had the first gravity-fed cellars built and undertook most importantly to replant the vineyard that had been devastated by phylloxera..


During the period between the two World Wars, the estate was unfortunately left to deteriorate, but was reawakened by the Cruse family, owners since 1945. Under the management of Lionel Cruse, the chateau has been restored, the installations modified and the vineyard replanted. Since 1998, as a result of investments made by Lionel’s son Emmanuel Cruse in the vines and cellars, Château d’Issan wines have become even more a faithful reflection of their exclusive terroir.


In 2012, Françoise and Jacky Lorenzetti, who also own Château Lilian Ladouys in Saint-Estèphe and Château Pedesclaux in Pauillac, joined forces with the Cruse family. With tenacity, passion and courage, the different generations have worked to achieve the renewal of Château d’Issan, which has regained its former glory.


Château d’Issan is a Third Growth of the 1855 Imperial Classification. The wine is made from the old vines in the Château d’Issan enclosure in the middle of the Margaux appellation. The soil here is mainly made up of surface gravel on top of a clay subsoil, which contributes to optimal ripeness and freshness in our two grape varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.


Château d’Issan expresses the exquisite bouquet so characteristic of Margaux, and stands out with its suppleness, subtlety, elegance and long keeping potential that come from its unique terroir. Château d’Issan is aged in barrels for 16 to 18 months, half of which are new. Annual production is around 100,000 bottles.


Robert Parker - April 2015

“ The 2012 Issan, builds on the richness of the second wine and adds more body, structure and density. It has an inky purple color and stunning nose of spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry fruit as well as touches of incense and graphite. Medium to full-bodied and stunningly concentrated, this 2012 is a great success in the vintage, one of the superstars. Moreover, its precociousness suggests it could be drunk in the next 4-5 years or cellared through 2025. ” (95 pts)


Decanter - April 2013

“ Lovely deep colour and beautifully fragrant and pure nose, a classic ”feminine” Margaux

of great class. Drink: 2016-2025 - Taster: Steven Spurrier. ” (17,25/20 - 90+/100 pts) 

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REGION: Bordeaux
Appellation: AOC Margaux (Grand Cru Classé)
Region: Bordeaux
Estate: Château D'Issan
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon (67%), Merlot (33%)
Did you know?: The reputation of Château d’Issan'w wine was already made back in the 12th century, when it was reported to have been served at the wedding of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henri Plantagenet, future King of England on 18th May 1152.
Specifications
Ruby red
On the nose, the wine exhibits an enticing palette of complex floral aromas.
Beautifully balanced by ripe fruit and mature tannins on the palate. Its generous body, classic structure and silky texture are matched by a long, satisfying finish. Overall, an elegant and stylish wine of great purity, seductive in its appeal.
16C - 18C
One of the most natural wine and food combinations is Margaux with lamb. Of course, Margaux pairs equally well with almost any grilled, braised or roasted meat ranging from beef, veal, pork, duck, pigeon, squab, and game. Margaux wines are perfect with roasted chicken, mushrooms, truffles, or other earthy dishes.
AWARDS (4)

Robert Parker

95/100

Jeff Leve

93/100

Wine Enthusiast

92/100

Jancis Robinson

16/20
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