CISSAC 2016 750ml

Short Description

A classic left-bank Bordeaux red wine from Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France, made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Petit Verdot. Structured, fresh, and elegant, with blackcurrant, cassis, plum, cherry, fine oak, toast, vanilla, spice, firm tannins, and a long savoury finish. Perfect with steak, roast lamb, beef stew, grilled meats, roast duck, mushroom dishes, hard cheese, and classic French dinners. Retail listings commonly show the 2016 blend as 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot.

Product Highlights

Full Product Description

Château Cissac Haut-Médoc 2016 is a classic Bordeaux red wine from the Haut-Médoc appellation on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. The 2016 vintage is commonly listed as a traditional Cabernet-led blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot, giving the wine structure, dark fruit, freshness, and ageing potential.

The wine offers aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, plum, cherry, fine oak, toast, vanilla, spice, and savoury earthy notes. On the palate, it is dry and structured, with dark fruit, fresh acidity, firm tannins, and a classic Haut-Médoc finish. Wine Enthusiast notes that the 2016 Château Cissac Haut-Médoc has plenty of acidity, freshness, structure, firm aftertaste, and liveliness.

This is a great choice for customers looking for mature Bordeaux from a strong vintage that is already enjoyable but still has structure for food pairing. Wine Cellar Insider notes that Château Cissac is usually better with at least 6–9 years of bottle age, making the 2016 vintage very suitable for drinking now.

Serve it with steak, roast lamb, beef stew, grilled meats, roast duck, pork, mushroom dishes, charcuterie, hard cheese, and classic French-style dinners.

Tasting Notes

Color: Deep ruby red with garnet reflections
Aroma: Blackcurrant, cassis, plum, cherry, fine oak, toast, vanilla, spice, savoury earth
Palate: Dry, structured, fresh, and elegant, with dark fruit, firm tannins, balanced acidity, and classic Bordeaux savouriness
Finish: Long, firm, savoury, lightly oaked, and refreshing

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed with:

Steak
Roast lamb
Lamb chops
Beef stew
Beef bourguignon
Grilled meats
Roast duck
Roast pork
Mushroom dishes
Charcuterie
Roast vegetables
Hard cheese
Aged cheddar
Comté
Classic French dinners
Casual steak nights

Serving Suggestion

Serve at around 16°C–18°C. Open 30–45 minutes before drinking, or decant if preferred, to soften the tannins and let the blackcurrant, plum, oak, spice, and savoury Bordeaux notes become more expressive.