Moulin d'Issan - Bordeaux Supérieur 2020
"Château d'Issan's signature wine at an affordable price!"
The Moulin d’Issan vineyard is located on the Château d’Issan estate within the Bordeaux Supérieur AOC. Located near the Gironde estuary, the soils are well-suited to growing Merlot grapes. This wine, which offers immediate drinking pleasure, combines richness, suppleness, and fruitiness. It benefits from the same care and expertise as its older sibling, a 3rd Grand Cru Classé from Margaux.
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Eye
Deep color, brilliant luster
Nose
Intense, with rich notes of red berries
Palate
Crisp and supple, with fruity aromas; beautifully balanced with character; a fresh and balanced finish
Serve
At 17-18°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2027+
Production
Approximately 40,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with beef tartare, stuffed vegetables, thin slices of duck...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Half of the estate is owned by the Cruse family and the other half by Jacky Lorenzetti, who naturally have high hopes for it. Surrounded by walls, the approximately 50-hectare vineyard is situated on a first-class terroir, which explains the wine’s remarkable aromatic finesse and its consistency despite the frequent climatic vagaries of recent vintages. With even greater rigor in its selection, it could rival—though without a distinct character—its prestigious neighbor Palmer.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
With a medieval fortified castle on one side and a 17th-century manor house on the other, this classified growth blends styles and eras with true harmony, a harmony that is reflected in the winery and its hull-shaped roof structure. At the helm since 1945, the Cruse family—partnered since 2013 with Jacky Lorenzetti, who is already well-established in the Médoc—manages a 55-hectare vineyard planted on a beautiful clay-gravel terroir at the heart of the appellation.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
In addition to its magnificent château, Issan boasts one of the few historic vineyards that has not been consolidated, ideally situated on the banks of the Gironde and enclosed within a magnificent vineyard enclosure. Thanks to the work of Emmanuel Cruse and his team, the wines have gained in body, intensity, and depth in recent years, while retaining a very silky texture. They are now among the appellation’s elite.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. FREDERICK D. Posted on 09/09/2025
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