ChĂ¢teau d’Issan is in the middle of the Margaux appellation, a truly privileged location, which explains the outstanding quality of its wines. The mild weather, regulated by being close to the sea and the Gironde Estuary, provides ideal conditions for vine growth.
A Third Growth of the 1855 Imperial Classification, the wine is made from the old vines in the estate enclosure in the middle of the Margaux appellation. ChĂ¢teau 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. ChĂ¢teau d’Issan is aged in barrels for 16 to 18 months, half of which are new. Annual production is around 100,000 bottles.
Legend has it that ChĂ¢teau d’Issan was served at the wedding of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henri Plantagenet, future King of England on 18th May 1152.
In 2012, Françoise and Jacky Lorenzetti, who also own ChĂ¢teau Lilian Ladouys in Saint-Estèphe and ChĂ¢teau Pedesclaux in Pauillac, joined forces with the Cruse family. With tenacity, passion and courage, the different generations have worked to achieve the renewal of ChĂ¢teau d’Issan, which has regained its former glory.
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