INTERVIEW AND TASTINGInternational wine critic and Masterclass.com Instructor James Suckling recently spoke to one of the smartest winemakers in the French region of Medoc, Emmanuel Cruse. His family have been wine merchants there for more than two centuries and he continues to improve the quality of the wines at Chateau d’Issan, the popular third growth chateau in the appellation of Margaux. He is co-owner of the estate with Jacky Lorenzetti, who also owns Chateau Pedesclaux in Pauillac and Chateau Lilian Ladouys in St.-Estephe.James Suckling had a conversation with Emmanuel and tasted 2019 barrel samples from all three estates. The most interesting comments came when he compared the 2019 to other vintages and explained how they blended the different lots to come to the final wine. Listen to the full podcast here.