Château d'Issan

Margaux Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend

9.259 ratings

9.218 pro ratings

Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck

Top Notes For

9.3

Drinking well, but not much upside.

Drinking well, but not much upside.

Aug 5th, 2021

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

Beautiful

Beautiful

Jan 13th, 2018

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.3

Elegant and balanced

Elegant and balanced

Dec 10th, 2017

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.3

Lovely development. Soft on the palate. Has changed with time and has lost the rose petal Margaux element and replaced that with more savory and earthy overtones.

Lovely development. Soft on the palate. Has changed with time and has lost the rose petal Margaux element and replaced that with more savory and earthy overtones.

Nov 28th, 2016

9.1

2000

2000

Dec 13th, 2015

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.5

Generously aromatic, old fashioned Bordeaux. Thanks Ryan for getting me to taste this a second time, the low alcohol (12.5%) left room for so much gorgeous Margaux flavor!

Generously aromatic, old fashioned Bordeaux. Thanks Ryan for getting me to taste this a second time, the low alcohol (12.5%) left room for so much gorgeous Margaux flavor!

Apr 26th, 2015

Nathaniel DiMaggio

7.9

Holy funk Batman. There is some serious vegetal funk. Not my style of wine honestly but it became softer as the night wore on.

Holy funk Batman. There is some serious vegetal funk. Not my style of wine honestly but it became softer as the night wore on.

Mar 8th, 2015

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.3

Really beautiful, mature wine with excellent body and depth but with true elegance. Lovely tertiary aromas on a silken palate.

Really beautiful, mature wine with excellent body and depth but with true elegance. Lovely tertiary aromas on a silken palate.

Dec 16th, 2014

9.0

Really in a great place!

Really in a great place!

Nov 3rd, 2014

James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.6

Surprise wine of the flight! Showed amazing.

Surprise wine of the flight! Showed amazing.

Aug 2nd, 2014