Issan (d'), 3ème Cru Classé

"Château 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.

The soil is made up of mounds of gravel and 15-metre (50-foot) high alluvial hills, rounded by erosion. This ground drains well, forcing the vines to develop deep root systems in search of the special ingredients that make Château d’Issan wines so distinctive. The vines at Château d’Issan benefit from close, on-going care designed to produce perfectly ripe grapes. Everything is organised so that each individual plot can be tended independently in order to get the very best out of its fruit. In winter, the specific Medoc pruning method is applied in conjunction with intimate knowledge of the vines to regulate the coming year’s production."