Rated equal to, or slightly higher than, similar wines at this price point
Winery | Château d'Issan |
|---|---|
Grapes | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
Region | Margaux |
Wine style | Bordeaux Margaux |
Alcohol content | 13% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Deep cherry crimson. Fresh, graphite with pure dark fruit. Lots of lead pencil on the palate and not at all leafy. Lovely purity and very silky, elegant tannins. Aromatic. Cool and fresh and elegant. Lightish but still has lovely scented length. |
Bordeaux Margaux wines tend to be deep ruby in color, perfumed and floral, particularly with notes of violets and lilacs, and soft, silky tannins.
Typically less powerful than wines from other Bordeaux subregions, Margaux wines tend to be refined and elegant.
Margaux is the furthest south appellation in the Médoc on Bordeaux's Left Bank and boasts many soil types, including limestone, chalk, cla...
