2022 Cissac
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A blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 5.5% Petit Verdot and 2.5% Malbec, the 2022 Cissac confirms its evolution toward a charming, delicate bouquet of dark wild berries, smoke, licorice and cigar wrap. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and layered, it has structured tannins, a fleshy, delicate core of fruit and a well-balanced finish with a spicy aftertaste. This is a real effort.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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The 2022 Cissac has a punchy, minty bouquet that bursts from the glass. It lacks some complexity, but it has plenty of vigor. The palate is medium-bodied and nicely balanced, with grainy tannins, moderate depth and a touch of black pepper on the finish. Fine.
Cru bourgeois supérieur. 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 5.5% Petit Verdot and 2.5% Malbec, on gravels over clay-limestone. Yield 26 hl/ha. Aged for 14 to 16 months, with 25% new wood. Ageing test in amphora and 20-hl wooden vat. Light nose. Then rather stodgy on the palate. More lift and life, please! (JR)
One to look out for, has great texture, plenty of grip, good rise through the palate, feel that it has life ahead, deep blackcurrant, fresh fig and plum fruits, cocoa bean, liquorice, torrefied, good grip. Marie Vialard owner and director, located in Cissac-Médoc. Gravel over clay-limestone, 26hl/h yield, 25% new oak. One point upscore from En Primeur.