Moulin d'Issan - Bordeaux Supérieur 2020
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The Moulin d’Issan vineyard is located on the Château d’Issan estate within the Bordeaux Supérieur AOC. Close to the Gironde estuary, the soils are well-suited to growing Merlot. This wine, which offers immediate pleasure, combines richness, suppleness, and fruitiness. It benefits from the same care and expertise as its older sibling, a 3rd Growth from Margaux.
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Eye
Deep color, bright luster
Nose
Intense with rich notes of red berries
Palate
Crisp and supple, with fruity aromas, a beautiful balance and character, and a fresh, well-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
Serve with beef tartare, stuffed vegetables, or 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 belongs to the Cruse family and the other half to 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 are regularly recognized by 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 quality reflected in the cellar and its ship’s hull-shaped roof structure. At the helm since 1945, the Cruse family—partnering since 2013 with Jacky Lorenzetti, who is already well-established in the Médoc—manages a 55-hectare vineyard planted on beautiful clay-gravel soil 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 boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
In addition to a magnificent château, Issan boasts one of the few historic vineyards that has never been consolidated, ideally situated on the banks of the Gironde and enclosed within a magnificent estate. 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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