Chateau Cissac Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux 2019

In the heart of the Medoc region, adjoins the prestigious St-Estephe and Pauillac appellations, the vineyards of Chateau Cissac are mainly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon. Blended with Merlot and Petit Verdot, the wines of Chateau Cissac combine the strength of the Medoc and the aromatic elegance of the greatest Bordeaux.

Today the vineyards are managed by Marie Vialard, a direct descendant of Jacques Mondon who bought the estate in 1895.

Tasting notes:
Black fruits, well melted mouth, velvety tannins, a slightly Margaux style, nice fruit, lifted finish.

Terroir: gravel deposits from the Garonne River from the Gunz-Mindel period

Area: 45 ha

Planting density: 7,200 vines/ha

Vine age: 33 years

Winemaking: Fermentation in truncated and thermo-regulated wooden and stainless steel vats

Breeding: 16 months in barrels with 30% new woodv
Harvest: Hand picking and mechanical harvest

Production: 240 000 bottles