Château d’Issan Margaux Grand Cru Classé 2022

Wine Name: Château d’Issan
Vintage: 2022
Classification: Grand Cru Classé (1855 Classification)
Region: Bordeaux, France
Appellation: AOC Margaux
Grape Varieties: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot.
Alcohol Content: 14.6% ABV
Maturation: Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 50% new, to enhance complexity and aging potential.

Critical Acclaim:
🌟 Rated 98/100 by James Suckling and elected in Top #1 position as Wine of the Year 2025 from a starting line up of 45,000 contenders.

Tasting Note: James Suckling’s tasting note:

This is really luxurious, showing blackcurrants and orange peel with cedar and dried-mushroom aromas following through to a medium to full body that grows on the palate. This has crunchy and lightly chewy tannins that are slightly austere but in an elegant, classical Bordeaux way. Chewy at the end. So much energy and vibe. So complex. Probably the greatest wine ever from here. Best after 2028 but already a joy to taste.

Food Pairing & Service:
Superb with roast lamb, grilled duck breast, or wild mushroom risotto.

Drinking Window:
Already expressive with decanting but best from 2028 onward. Will evolve gracefully through 2040 and beyond.