Chateau Cissac, Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc 2018
Country
France
Region
Medoc
Producer
Chateau Cissac
Grape(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon (58%)
Merlot (31%)
Petit Verdot (9%)
Malbec (2%)
Type
Red
Style
Complex
Oaked Style
Oaked
Body Style
Full bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
14%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
No
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
The Médoc region stretches from the city of Bordeaux, following the gravel and clay soils of the west bank of the Gironde River all the way to the coast, some 100 miles further north. It encompasses the superior sub-region of Haut- Médoc to the south. Within that sub-region, there are further communal or village appellations, namely Listrac and Moulis, and the four great names of St. Estèphe, Pauillac, St Julien and Margaux.
Producer
Chateau Cissac is the family home of the Vialard family. According to legend, the magnificent 18th century charterhouse that is the château Cissac of today was built on the remains of a Roman villa. What is in any case certain is that the château is home to a long established family tradition of cultivating the vine and today the vineyards are managed by Marie Vialard. Château Cissac is located right in the heart of the Médoc region. Its exceptional terroir adjoins that of the prestigious Saint-Estèphe and Pauillac appellations, extending over an area of around a hundred hectares. The soil is mainly sandy gravel on top of clay and limestone, and the vineyards occupy a single tract of land which is sheltered by the village of Cissac and the forests which surround it.
Tasting Notes
This is an elegant blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon. The average age of the vines is 34 years. Each parcel is seperately fermented and this is split between steel and oak vessels. Once blended the wine is matured in barriques for 14 months, of which 30% is new oak. Highly concentrated fruit aromas of black plums, cherries and spice. The palate is fleshy, fresh and elegant with a fine balance and silky tannins to finish.
Food
An elegant partner for roasted beef, lamb or game and also with aged cheeses.
