The Château Cissac of Haut-Médoc of Bordeaux

Château Cissac
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 71 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Haut-Médoc in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Cissac is one of the world's great estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Haut-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château Cissac, located in Haut-Médoc in France, is a family-owned property classified as Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel. This charming rural property consists of a beautiful estate and an amazing winery. The vineyards of Château Cissac spread over 28 hectares, 25 of which are planted with Cabernet Sauvignons, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. The soils are well-drained, composed of gravels and sands, ensuring the quality of their grapes. The Château Cissac is passionately and professionally managed by the owners Julien and Florence Durieu. Thanks to their genuinely artisanal know-how, the wine produced is of first-rate quality. Proud of its history, Château Cissac has been rooted since the 19th century and produces wines such as the Heritage, a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. For visitors, the château offers a delightful experience with a very picturesque walk through the vineyards and the wonderful woods, followed by a visit to the wine-making cellars, the cave, and the château itself. Tastings follow the route and their wines are among the most selective you can find. Château Cissac is a fantastic winery, an incredible experience for wine consumers. Its exceptional wine is renowned among the best in Bordeaux, offering powerful, yet balanced, flavors that add character to any meal. It’s a wonderful walk to discover the unique flavors of wines from Château Cissac.

Top Château Cissac wines

Looking for the best Château Cissac wines in Haut-Médoc among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Cissac wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Cissac wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Cissac

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Cissac

How Château Cissac wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Cissac

On the nose the red wine of Château Cissac. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Cissac. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Cissac

  • 1983With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1975With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1999With an average score of 3.92/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Cissac.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec

Discovering the wine region of Haut-Médoc

The wine region of Haut-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lestage Simon or the Château La Lagune produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haut-Médoc are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haut-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of leather, sour cherry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chalk, hay or orange.

In the mouth of Haut-Médoc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 512 estates and châteaux in the of Haut-Médoc, producing 836 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Haut-Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Cissac

Planning a wine route in the of Haut-Médoc? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Cissac.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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