Château d'Issan

Margaux

2018
Margaux
Bordeaux
France
Say It
Sha-toh dee-Sahn MAR-go
Varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
$85
750ml
Flavors & Quality
Black Currant Black Currant
Tobacco Tobacco
Soy Soy
Linked Character

Palate Character

Balance & Finesse2Rich & Full2Light & Bright2Smooth & Silky2Round & Fleshy2Tone & Backbone2Powerful & Extracted1Bright & Crisp2
Powerful & Extracted
Tone & Backbone
This WineYour Palate
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This is a predominantly Powerful & Extracted wine, but it shares structural nuances of Tone & Backbone as described in the tasting note below.

Tasting Notes
Full-bodied with pronounced tannins and moderate acidity, there are notes of black currant fruit, followed by tobacco, earth, leather, spice box, smoke and soy on the lengthy savory finish.
COLOR
Dark Ruby Red
BODY
TANNIN
ACIDITY
SWEET
ALCOH.
14%
GRAPE(S)
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Why this wine made the cut…
Classic Bordeaux that balances complex structure with prodigious fruit.
Margaux, Bordeaux
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Cabernet Sauvignon
60% Ca-ber-NAY So-vee-NYON
Cabernet Sauvignon origins are from the Gironde in southwest France, but is now planted across the world in climates that accommodate this late ripening grape. It is the dominant grape in wines made in Bordeaux’s Médoc and Graves regions. This small, thick-skinned grape, produces darkly colored wine, high in tannin and relatively high in acidity with hallmark aromas of blackcurrant and can stylistically change from austere in its youth to lush depending on the region, and winemaking style.
Country / State
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub Region
Margaux
Producer
Château d'Issan
Winemaker(s)
Emmanuel Cruse
Vintage
2018