Troisième Grand Cru Classé en 1855 · Red

Where is Château d'Issan wine from?

Château d'Issan is a red wine from Cantenac (Margaux), in Médoc, Bordeaux, France. It is classified Troisième Grand Cru Classé en 1855 and made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

Château d'Issan wine label — Photo: Unozoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Château d'Issan at a glance

Classification	Troisième Grand Cru Classé en 1855
Appellation	Margaux
Style	Red wine
Grapes	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Village or town	Cantenac (Margaux)
Subregion	Médoc
Region	Bordeaux
Country	France
Vineyard area	41 ha
Coordinates	45.0379, -0.6582

Château d'Issan

Cantenac (Margaux), Bordeaux, France

Troisième Grand Cru Classé en 1855

A moated 17th-century château, listed as a historic monument since 1970

Appellation: Margaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Vineyard: 41 ha

In the 17th century the d'Essenault family demolished a medieval fortress on the site and built the present moated château. The Roy family, owners from 1865, built new cellars and a vat house. The Cruse family bought the estate in 1945.

Second wines

Blason d'Issan

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Château d'Issan: questions and answers

Where is Château d'Issan wine from?

Château d'Issan is a red wine from Cantenac (Margaux), in Médoc, Bordeaux, France. It is classified Troisième Grand Cru Classé en 1855 and made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.