Chateau Cissac Jeroboam 2021 500cl

Chateau Cissac, Cru Bourgeois Superieur Haut Medoc, Bordeaux, France, Jeroboam (500cl) 2021

Grapes: A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot & 5% Petit Verdot, 100ha vineyard on sandy gravel soil overlaying clay and limestone, aged 12 months in French oak barrels

In Bordeaux, the "Jeroboam" format bottle contains 5 litres of wine (3 litres in Burgundy & Champagne)

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"For many years, this estate, situated to the west of Pauillac, produced chewy, austere wines, but today more work in the vineyards and greater attention to optimal maturity is delivering more charm. The 2021 Cissac is a solid effort, exhibiting aromas of cassis, violets and loamy soil, followed by a medium-bodied, lively palate framed by powdery tannins."

(85-87/100) points, William Kelley, WINE ADVOCATE, April 2022

"The 2021 Cissac has a respectable nose: blackberry and blueberry fruit, not powerful but delineated, with an attractive mintiness. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, fine depth and a little chewiness toward the finish, but it just pulls up a bit short. Drink this over the next six to seven years. Drinking Window 2024 - 2034"

87/100 points, Neal Martin, VINOUS.COM