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Château d'Issan Margaux 2022 - 3ème Grand Cru Classé
Château d'Issan Margaux 2022 - 3rd Grand Cru Classé

Château d'Issan Margaux 2022 - 3ème Grand Cru Classé

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5/5 (2021 / 1 customers)

98/100

James Suckling

96/100

Decanter

96/100

Yves Beck

96/100

RVF

96/100

Le Figaro

96/100

Jeb Dunnuck

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impressive
Grand Cru Classé
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“No. 1 on James Suckling’s Top 100 Best Wines of the World in 2025! A tribute to finesse—bravo!”

“This wine is exceptionally rich, offering aromas of blackcurrant and orange peel, followed by notes of cedar and dried mushrooms. It has a medium- to full-bodied profile that develops on the palate. The tannins, crisp and slightly fleshy, exhibit an elegant austerity typical of great Bordeaux wines. The finish is lingering and expressive. A wine of great complexity, full of life and character. Undoubtedly the greatest wine ever produced by this estate.” (James Suckling 2025 – Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected))

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Estate

Château d'Issan

Vintage

3ème Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2022

Designation

Margaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot

Regions

A gravelly alluvial plain overlying a layer of limestone or clay-silt

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Sorting by plot, double sorting, temperature-controlled stainless steel gravity tanks, 3-week fermentation

Livestock Farming

18 months in French oak barrels (50% of which are new)

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

A beautiful, deep purple color with black highlights

Nose

Aromatic, fresh, and elegant, with notes of crushed raspberry, blackcurrant, violet, rose, chocolate, cedar, and more mineral undertones

Palate

Silky texture, refined power, aromatic depth, precise tannins, magnificent concentration, and a sensual finish

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink starting at

2029

Drink before

2050

Production

Approximately 100,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with roast beef, a canette with red berries, veal Marengo...

More information at Château d'Issan

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Bettane & Desseauve

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 obviously have great ambitions 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 process, it could rival—though without a distinct character—its prestigious neighbor, Palmer.
Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100

About the wine:

A wonderfully intense nose—violet, blackcurrant, and chocolate. A silky, velvety texture, almost creamy, with a refreshing liveliness of strawberry and red cherry. The tannic structure emerges on the mid-palate, channeling the energy and power that express themselves fully, leading to a long, airy finish. Carefully crafted, this wine combines power with great elegance, revealing the full richness of the 2022 vintage—notably thanks to a slightly warm finish—while maintaining balanced freshness and definite aging potential. In short, it is bold and seductive. 2028–2049
Hachette Wine Guide

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 ship’s hull-shaped roof structure. At the helm since 1945, the Cruse family—in partnership 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 in the heart of the appellation.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2026 guide) 96/100

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting 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 wine:

Right from the nose, it displays an obvious charm, a smoothness, and a harmony that carry through to the palate. The wine is composed, refined, and deep. It has a beautiful vibrancy of ripe fruit and a juicy finish. It handles its richness with ease.

About the estate:

In addition to a 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 finest.
James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2025 guide) 98/100

About the wine:

No. 1 - Top 100 Best Wines of the World in 2025! - This wine is exceptionally rich, offering aromas of blackcurrant and orange peel, followed by notes of cedar and dried mushrooms. It has a medium- to full-bodied profile that develops on the palate. The tannins, crisp and slightly fleshy, exhibit an elegant austerity typical of great Bordeaux wines. The finish is lingering and expressive. A wine of great complexity, full of life and character. Undoubtedly the greatest wine ever produced by this estate. A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, and 1% Petit Verdot. Best enjoyed after 2028, but already a true delight.
Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100

About the wine:

The 2022 Château d'Issan, with its deep ruby color and purple highlights, is an exceptional wine. It offers an impressive aromatic palette of red and black fruits, spring flowers, violets, smoked tobacco, and a lovely minerality. This full-bodied, powerful, and concentrated wine features a harmonious and complex texture on the palate, silky tannins, and a remarkable finish. Its alcohol content is 14.6% and its pH is 3.6. Allow it to age for 4 to 5 years if possible; it will then evolve gracefully over the next three decades. 2025–2055
Le Figaro Wines

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100

About the wine:

A deep, intense bouquet with dark, dignified notes, where iris blends with earthy tones. On the palate, it is pure, creamy, and enticing, leading to a rich finish that reveals sumptuous hints of mocha. What a beauty. 2029–2052
Yves Beck

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2024 guide) 96/100

About the wine:

What subtlety, complexity, and depth in the bouquet of the 2022 Issan! The olfactory harmony is truly remarkable; nothing stands out, everything is cohesive, and no single element dominates—except for finesse and freshness. On the palate, the attack is delectable and slender. It sets the stage for an elegant, precise, and mouth-watering wine. Its fine-grained tannins emerge late and provide a solid foundation, lending vigor, while subtle hints of bitterness underscore the freshness and invigorating character of the finish. A subtle, refined wine that reminds us that you don’t have to be loud to shine. It’s often more effective to simply be eloquent! Bravo for this ode to finesse. 2027–2044

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