Chateau Cissac Haut Medoc

The juicy Merlot grapes preserved the crunchy nature of the fruit. The Cabernets were picked at optimum ripeness: the small, highly concentrated berries needed very gentle vinification: fermentation temperatures between 24° and 25°, and no excessive extraction, to preserve the balance between fruit and structure. The Petit Verdot, which managed to resist the heat trap, is true to form: spicy, with lots of class. The surprise for 2018 is that Malbec will enter into the blend. We grow one parcel of this variety, as it’s very rarely used in great wines, but this year it is wonderfully fresh and lively. The wines are fleshy, fresh and elegant, with fine balance, a delicious taste mid-mouth, and silky tannins to finish.