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Château d'Issan

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A great story... This is what awaits us with Château d'Issan, which is enthroned like a king in the Margaux appellation. And for good reason, its history is a succession of events allowing it to be this icon today. Let's go together to discover this 3rd Grand Cru Classé... Find out more
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History


Let's go back to the 12th century to learn about the beginnings of property. The latter was named La Mothe-Cantenac in those days, then became the manor Théobon following a marriage marriage between the eponymous lord and an heiress. The wine produced was already recognized as it was served at the wedding of King Henry II Plantagenet and Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1152.

During the following centuries, it is simply a succession of marriages which will make the domain from hand to hand. Families such as the Noailhan, Meyrac, Ségur, Salignac, De La Vergne and Les Escodeca de Boisse have all passed through the domain, while while bringing their own touches. But one family left its mark on the château forever: the Essenault.

It was they who, in 1575, succeeded each other and renamed the estate Château d'Issan. They continued to develop the property by being strongly involved. They Nevertheless, they will abandon it in the following centuries. The Château will then fall under the Foix de Candale family who, in turn, abandoned it during the French French Revolution.

In 1824, Jean-Baptiste Duluc took over the reins of the estate and improved the vineyard consequently. This will allow him to sell it at a higher price to Gustave Roy in 1866. The latter modernized the winery and replanted the vineyard after the phylloxera attack. phylloxera. Unfortunately, he will abandon the castle which will be quickly taken over by the Cruse family. by the Cruse family. Since 1945, it is this family that owns the Château d'Issan...

Significant investments


It would seem that it was precisely this impetus that the estate was missing to get back to the top level. Lionel Cruse, 2nd generation, is restoring the property and making it a reference in Margaux. Since 1998, his son Emmanuel has taken up the torch and does not intend to stop on such a good path. He seeks to reflect the history and the exceptional terroir of Château d'Issan in the Château d'Issan in the wines he makes. For this, he needs a better production tool. production tool. The new winery he has built also sees a new pneumatic press, sorting tables and pneumatic press, sorting tables and a larger French oak barrel yard.

He was joined in 2012 by François and Jacky Lorenzetti, owners of well-known châteaux (Lilian Ladouys and Pedesclaux). They thus join the Cruse family to restore the the image of Château d'Issan.

Together, they take care of this 52-hectare vineyard, planted with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon sauvignon, 30% merlot and 5% cabernet-franc, petit verdot and malbec. The terroir is composed of gravel, clay and limestone soil on gentle slopes. The vines have an average age of 35 years, ideal for a quantitative production. Some of them are more than 70 years old and add an incomparable qualitative touch to future vintages...
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