Château Cissac

Haut-Médoc

2018 Château Cissac

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, scented, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light bodied, elegant and refreshing. 87-89

2016 Château Cissac

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, leaner and lighter, good length. 87

2012 Château Cissac

OCT 18 Corked.

2012 Château Cissac

DEC 15 Ruby. Fruity, ripe, cassis and blueberries nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, some spicy notes and herbs. 87

2010 Château Cissac

OCT 14 Ruby. Red berries, scented, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, red berries, cassis, leaner finish. 86

2008 Château Cissac
JUN 14 Ruby. Some leather and tobacco notes behind cassis and slight vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, little bit raw at first, opening up after thirty minutes in decanter, smooths it off, elegant and fresh. Drink over the next five years. 87

2008 Château Cissac
JAN 13 Ruby. Cassis and ever so slightly scented nose, vanilla and some minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, medium fruit, slightly lean finish. Served a bit warm. 86

2006 Château Cissac

MAY 11 Ruby, quite intense and Médoc typical, and feels refined if not very complex. Nice body and texture, good acidity, ripe tannins, drinking beautifully now, good length. 85

1988 Chateau Cissac
JAN 10 Ruby with brown-orange rim. Leather, cedar, mahogany, cigar and lacquer. God acidity, some dry tannins, a bit old. 83

1988 Château Cissac

FEB 08 Ruby, brick rim. Figs, some tobacco and dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, some herbs, light figs and dates, good length. 86