Château d'Issan
Blason d'Issan Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend
Grippy and austere. Opened too young. After several hours, softened some; dried cherries, leather. Structured - a serious wine, but hard to figure out. From Lower Falls half bottles.
Grippy and austere. Opened too young. After several hours, softened some; dried cherries, leather. Structured - a serious wine, but hard to figure out. From Lower Falls half bottles.
Feb 18th, 2022Interesting wine, much better on day two. Nose was great from the outset, blackcurrant, pencil lead, leather with a floral and herbal, tea like aroma. Day one it starts fruity on the palate but finishes woody and a little dry / sour, by day two the finish is sweeter and a little smokey with a hint of ash. Rich and deep red in colour. Probably needs a few more years in the bottle to really be at its best but enjoyable now.
Interesting wine, much better on day two. Nose was great from the outset, blackcurrant, pencil lead, leather with a floral and herbal, tea like aroma. Day one it starts fruity on the palate but finishes woody and a little dry / sour, by day two the finish is sweeter and a little smokey with a hint of ash. Rich and deep red in colour. Probably needs a few more years in the bottle to really be at its best but enjoyable now.
Feb 29th, 2020Entirely adequate. Good but not at all great
Entirely adequate. Good but not at all great
Jul 1st, 2019Are you kidding me?!? Wow! Beautifully balanced Margaux that belies its young age. 2015 is a truly great vintage. Enjoy the richness with apparent, but not overwrought tannins. BlackBerry, currant nose. Suggest cellaring for another 3-5, but hey...WLLS?!?
Are you kidding me?!? Wow! Beautifully balanced Margaux that belies its young age. 2015 is a truly great vintage. Enjoy the richness with apparent, but not overwrought tannins. BlackBerry, currant nose. Suggest cellaring for another 3-5, but hey...WLLS?!?
Jun 3rd, 201817/20 (92/100) Немного парфюмный аромат с тонами вишни, малины, сливы, красной смородины, мускатного ореха, гвоздики, лаврового листа и чёрного шоколада. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и суховатыми, но не вяжущими танинами. Шоколадное во вкусе (02.10.2017)
17/20 (92/100) Немного парфюмный аромат с тонами вишни, малины, сливы, красной смородины, мускатного ореха, гвоздики, лаврового листа и чёрного шоколада. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и суховатыми, но не вяжущими танинами. Шоколадное во вкусе (02.10.2017)
Jan 19th, 2018