- 93 points -
(Vintage 2015)
This is so delicious now with plum, chocolate and hazelnut character. Full-bodied, layered and yummy. Round tannins are so integrated. Really hard not to drink now. So why not? Second wine of Chateau d’Issan.
COMPAGNIE MEDOCAINE DES GRANDS CRUS
Château D'Issan Margaux
2016
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Margaux
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon
60 %
Merlot
40 %
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website
About this winery
OUR STORY Within 40 years, Compagnie Médocaine des Grands Crus has established itself as one of the most respected merchants in the Bordeaux wine trade, both within France and abroad. OUR CUSTOMERS Compagnie Médocaine des Grands Crus sells mainly to traditional channels (restaurants, hotels, wine shops) and also to wholesalers and quality supermarkets. OUR EXPERTISE We limit our activity to quality wines. These wines are carefully and severely selected. The Passion of all our partners :...
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Press reviews
- 93 points -
(Vintage 2016)Very pretty and finely formed with currant, cherry and raspberry character. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a long and fresh finish. Fine textured. Lovely second wine for d’Issan.
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- 91 points -
(Vintage 2015)The 2015 Blason d'Issan is a superb second wine. Dark, powerful and enveloping, the 2015 has so much to offer in its fleshy, inviting personality. Dark plum, leather and cedar are some of the many nuances that flesh out in this resonant, super-expressive Margaux. I loved it.
- 90 points -
Jane Anson, 2019 (Vintage 2015)Silky tannins and the same richness of fruit that you get in the 2016, maybe not quite as deep and textured. A very good second wine, and one that you could easily drink now, even more so than with the 2016. Full of pleasure but also feels like a sophisticated wine with real interest. A slightly hotter finish than the 2016, but the clay in the subsoils at Issan keeps freshness even in hot summers.
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16
2016 (Vintage 2015)Very lively and polished. Satin tannins. Just a little lack of concentration and follow-through. Rather inky finish.
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(Vintage 2016)
The quality of this 2016 just shines out. It's full of plump fruit, with great balance and plenty of Margaux typicity - plump red and black berry fruits and high floral aromatics, an exemplary second wine. And from a yield of 55hl/ha; a great example of how (low) yields are not a necessary indicator of quality. Some menthol notes on the finish also, this is juicy and although you could drink now, it will develop further in bottle.
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