Chateau d’Issan, 5ème Cru 2016 moss-wood river stone terroir of El

river stone terroir of El Agudo—a 60-year-old plot at Alfaro on Monte Yerga (in Rioja Oriental)

the fruit is powerful long and very beautifully defined

The limestone subsoil of this terroir provides finesse

Cotat's wines truly benefit from age

The balance of this wine is based on freshness

Chateau d’Issan, 5ème Cru 2016 moss-wood river stone terroir of ElA 3rd Classified Growth of 1855, Chateau d'Issan is produced from 44 hectares of vineyards owned by the property in the Margaux appellation. The vineyard is an average of 35 years old, planted in gravel and alluvial hills. The aging of the wine is carried out in barrels, of which 50% is new. The Chateau dIssan 2016 features a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot. At Chateau d'Issan, the climatic conditions of the 2016 vintage were quite