Retour Château l'Isle Fort - Bordeaux Supérieur - Red - 2020
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Bordeaux supérieur
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2020
GRAPE VARIETY: 90% Merlot & 10 Cabernet Franc.
ALCOHOL: 14 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Brilliant dark red with carmine highlights.
Nose Beautifully mature, with notes of undergrowth and a fine truffle touch.
Palate Supple with delicate tannins, this well-integrated woody wine is easy to digest and ready to drink!
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 14 and 16°C.
Food Prime rib of beef with rosemary, duck breast and reduced blackcurrant jus, pulled pork with spices.
Cellar ageing From now until 2027.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine A hidden gem of Bordeaux with 1 star in the RVF Guide, Château L'Isle Fort is a must-visit in the vineyard! Spanning just 8 hectares, this small estate, nurtured like a garden, is nestled in a protected environment of lakes, meadows, hills, and forests.

In this natural setting, Sylvie Douce and François Jeantet have been crafting an impeccable range of wines for over 20 years—delicious and elegant Bordeaux wines, offered at very reasonable prices!
Wine The 2020 Bordeaux Supérieur Red is a true classic, framed by deep, creamy tannins that will win over many. The perfectly ripe nose reveals vibrant notes of forest floor with a delicate hint of truffle. The supple palate, fine tannins, and well-integrated oak create a smooth, easy-drinking wine, ready to enjoy today. Rated 91/100 by the Committee.
Vinification Hand-harvested, alcoholic fermentation in concrete tanks, vatting for 21 to 28 days, malolactic fermentation partly in barrels.
Aged for 14 months in vats for 50% of the harvest and in barrels for the remaining 50%.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Wine rated 91/100 by our Committee!