Château Cissac 2018
Château Cissac 2018 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot (Saint-Estèphe, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau Piron Montagne-St-Emilion 2020 Chateau Piron · Bordeaux | £17.50 | |||
| Vignobles Siozard, Château Lapinesse Cuvée Prestige Rogue 2019 Vignobles Siozard · Bordeaux | £17.40 | |||
| Tenuta San Leonardo, Terre di San Leonardo 2023 Tenuta San Leonardo · Bordeaux | £19.90 | |||
| Château Chantemerle, Médoc 2019 Château Chantemerle · Bordeaux | £19.95 |
Château Cissac sits in the Haut-Médoc, just inland from the grander communes of Pauillac and Saint-Estèphe, and has long punched above its unclassified weight. The 2018 is a vintage of real substance here: warm, dry conditions gave ripe, concentrated fruit without losing the estate's characteristic firmness, and the result is a wine with more muscle than charm in its youth. Expect blackcurrant and black cherry wrapped around cedar, graphite, and a rustic, savoury edge that marks this out as proper claret rather than crowd-pleaser. Tannins are sturdy and the structure demands food and time rather than immediate indulgence.