Château d'Issan
Margaux Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Vintage 2004 | Classic | family bbq
Vintage 2004 | Classic | family bbq
Sep 23rd, 2023Vintage 2004 | cassis, pencils in a leather etui. Tertiary tones in smell, great balance.
Vintage 2004 | cassis, pencils in a leather etui. Tertiary tones in smell, great balance.
Jun 7th, 2023
Drank 2/9/23.
Nice with a porterhouse, but I would suggest with a duck or lamb dish.
Beautiful nose of violets, plum, baking spice, gravel, and some library book that'll blow off after 20 min or so. Dark fruit on the palate, with plum, cassis, leather, tobacco, and earth. Medium tannins are well integrated.
If I had to be critical, this lacks some of the depth of other vintages, but it is a fantastic effort nonetheless.
4/22/8/4/3 +50= 91 pts.
Drank 2/9/23.
Nice with a porterhouse, but I would suggest with a duck or lamb dish.
Beautiful nose of violets, plum, baking spice, gravel, and some library book that'll blow off after 20 min or so. Dark fruit on the palate, with plum, cassis, leather, tobacco, and earth. Medium tannins are well integrated.
If I had to be critical, this lacks some of the depth of other vintages, but it is a fantastic effort nonetheless.
4/22/8/4/3 +50= 91 pts.
Merry Christmas. This wine is in such a perfect place. If I had a case I would drink them over the next year. So good!
Merry Christmas. This wine is in such a perfect place. If I had a case I would drink them over the next year. So good!
Dec 26th, 2022
A blend of 65% Cab Sauv and 35% Merlot, aged for 18 months, 50% new oak. Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of black fruit, cigar box and earthy floral aromas. On the palate blackberry, cherry, currant and plum flavors with cacao, tobacco and oak notes. Fine tannins, long finish, good balance ending with fruit, savory earthy herbs and toasty cedar nots. Outstanding!
A blend of 65% Cab Sauv and 35% Merlot, aged for 18 months, 50% new oak. Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of black fruit, cigar box and earthy floral aromas. On the palate blackberry, cherry, currant and plum flavors with cacao, tobacco and oak notes. Fine tannins, long finish, good balance ending with fruit, savory earthy herbs and toasty cedar nots. Outstanding!
Jul 17th, 2022
Nice and balanced Margaux. Third growth grand cru, but somewhat falling flat compared to all the huge 15 vintages. Still a beautiful pairing with our filet mignons at Picasso.
Nice and balanced Margaux. Third growth grand cru, but somewhat falling flat compared to all the huge 15 vintages. Still a beautiful pairing with our filet mignons at Picasso.
Jul 25th, 2021
The 2011 Chateau d’Issan is a glowing wine from what was a challenging vintage in Bordeaux. On the nose this takes on more fresh herbs with red bell pepper, anise and shades of wet asphalt. The palate is fresh and vibrant with great acidity. Medium-bodied with great finesse, this doesn’t have the weight of the 2010 but has some really nice aging potential. Drink 2021-2038- 91
The 2011 Chateau d’Issan is a glowing wine from what was a challenging vintage in Bordeaux. On the nose this takes on more fresh herbs with red bell pepper, anise and shades of wet asphalt. The palate is fresh and vibrant with great acidity. Medium-bodied with great finesse, this doesn’t have the weight of the 2010 but has some really nice aging potential. Drink 2021-2038- 91
Mar 26th, 2021A blend of 64% Cab Sauv and 36% Merlot, aged for 18 months, 50% new oak. Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of black fruit, cigar box and floral aromas. On the palate blackberry, currant and plum flavors with cacao, tobacco and oak notes. Big fine tannins, a powerhouse that will age well. Long finish, good balance ending with great fruit, savory earthy herbs and toasty cedar notes. Outstanding!
A blend of 64% Cab Sauv and 36% Merlot, aged for 18 months, 50% new oak. Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of black fruit, cigar box and floral aromas. On the palate blackberry, currant and plum flavors with cacao, tobacco and oak notes. Big fine tannins, a powerhouse that will age well. Long finish, good balance ending with great fruit, savory earthy herbs and toasty cedar notes. Outstanding!
Feb 13th, 2021A blend of 65% Cab Sauv and 35% Merlot, aged for 18 months, 50% new oak. Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of black fruit and floral aromas. On the palate blackberry, currant and plum flavors with cacao and oak notes. Big fine tannins, a powerhouse that will age well. Long finish, good balance ending with great fruit, earthy herbs and cedar notes. Outstanding!
A blend of 65% Cab Sauv and 35% Merlot, aged for 18 months, 50% new oak. Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of black fruit and floral aromas. On the palate blackberry, currant and plum flavors with cacao and oak notes. Big fine tannins, a powerhouse that will age well. Long finish, good balance ending with great fruit, earthy herbs and cedar notes. Outstanding!
Dec 5th, 2020