What score does Margaux (Grand Cru Classé) receive?

Margaux (Grand Cru Classé) by Château d'Issan receives an aggregate community score of 82.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Margaux (Grand Cru Classé)?

Margaux (Grand Cru Classé) pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Red

Margaux (Grand Cru Classé)

Item: Margaux (Grand Cru Classé)
Rating: 82.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Château d'Issan · Margaux, France

Margaux (Grand Cru Classé) by Château d'Issan is a good red that has earned recognition including Well Known, James Suckling Top 100 #1 (2025). Made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon in Margaux, this Good wine scores 82.3/100 in aggregate.

82.3

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 50% of winesGood

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Awards & Recognition

⭐James Suckling Top 100 #1 (2025)

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.27/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 82.3/100 based on 2,030 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 82.3 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.