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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Tour de Bordeaux - Wednesday Lunch at Chateau D' Issan


Château d'Issan

Chateau D'Issan is a winery in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux. The winery was classified as one of fourteen Bordeaux Troisièmes Crus (Third Growths).  The winery is under the proprietorship of  Emmanuel Cruse. Cruse is also the Grand Maitre of the Commanderie de Bordeaux world wide and a staunch advocate for Bordeaux wines.  The Chateau dates from the time of the Hudred Years war. It was purchased by the Cruse family in 1945 and Emanuel is the third generation Cruse to run the Chateau.  It is comprised of 45 Hectares, or 111 acres. The produce a classified wine, a Bordeaux Superior (lesser classification) and a Haut Medoc (from grapes outside of Margaux). Typical production is 8,000 to 9,000 cases.

  
Our group at the main dining table at Chateau D'Issan. David Berka-White at the end of the table and Mckinsey Erdman our youngest attendee (15 I think) on the far right.

We had a wonderful lunch of a lobster tartare accompanied by a 2008 Charteau Carbonnieux white Bordeaux wine, followed by Tournedos of Beef accompanied by a 2004 Chateau D' Issan, and then cheese with a 2000 D'Issan.  Both the 2004 and 2000 D' Issans are available in the market place and great bargains compared to may of the current Bordeaux wines. Go buy a couple of bottles and try them.
Patricia seated next to Emanuel Cruse at Lunch

Le Menu

Now time to go back to the hotel for a nap before dinner at Chateau Margaux.





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