Château d'Issan

Margaux Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend

9.136 ratings
9.18 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
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.3

Lovely balanced

Lovely balanced

1 person found it helpfulMar 13th, 2015
Mono Head

First night, quite good but distinctly green peppers. It was smoother than I expected. Second night, the green peppers notes went away. Very good

First night, quite good but distinctly green peppers. It was smoother than I expected. Second night, the green peppers notes went away. Very good

Mar 4th, 2020
Evan Bienstock

Needs even more time but this is great now. Mmmmmargaux.

Needs even more time but this is great now. Mmmmmargaux.

Feb 5th, 2020
Laura Adams

Wow!!! Beautiful 2009 vintage.

Wow!!! Beautiful 2009 vintage.

Sep 27th, 2018
Chris England

🎅 Advent 📆 Day 0️⃣8️⃣

I clearly continue to be a good boy w/ this top year Margaux halfy @ £52 - one to buy for sure 👍

🍇 62% Cab S & 38% Mer

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Blackcurrant, blackberry & dark plum bathed cocoa through light smoked oak w/ liquorice, blueberry & violets

👄 Med++ rich ripe juicy plump blackcurrant body w/ a chewy plum, mocha & liquorice twist

🎯 Long deep dark fruit mocha linger

🎅 Advent 📆 Day 0️⃣8️⃣

I clearly continue to be a good boy w/ this top year Margaux halfy @ £52 - one to buy for sure 👍

🍇 62% Cab S & 38% Mer

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Blackcurrant, blackberry & dark plum bathed cocoa through light smoked oak w/ liquorice, blueberry & violets

👄 Med++ rich ripe juicy plump blackcurrant body w/ a chewy plum, mocha & liquorice twist

🎯 Long deep dark fruit mocha linger

Dec 17th, 2017
Mono Head

Smell is dark not so floral. Taste is dark and dry. Anymore dry will probably be too much for me. Lots of cherry dark flavors or dark fruits. Good but not great

Smell is dark not so floral. Taste is dark and dry. Anymore dry will probably be too much for me. Lots of cherry dark flavors or dark fruits. Good but not great

Nov 10th, 2017
Honghui Yu

Spicy, funky, earthy aromas, very long finish

Spicy, funky, earthy aromas, very long finish

Oct 25th, 2017
Stanislav Lobanov

(17/20) Вино с ароматами красной смородины, красных лесных ягод, чёрного шоколада и отчетливым тоном ванили. Довольно тельное с чуть суховатыми танинами. Молодо.

(17/20) Вино с ароматами красной смородины, красных лесных ягод, чёрного шоколада и отчетливым тоном ванили. Довольно тельное с чуть суховатыми танинами. Молодо.

Sep 26th, 2017
Scott Reiner

When tasting modern Bordeaux I am so often reminded of the wines I drank as a child. I almost always let down.

When tasting modern Bordeaux I am so often reminded of the wines I drank as a child. I almost always let down.

Mar 10th, 2014
Matt Perlman

Intense black currant, gravel and pencil lead, big masculine style, not exactly what you'd expect from Margaux but really good

Intense black currant, gravel and pencil lead, big masculine style, not exactly what you'd expect from Margaux but really good

Mar 25th, 2016