Château d'Issan

Margaux Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend

9.216 ratings
9.45 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
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.4

Over performing. In a great place.

Over performing. In a great place.

Feb 14th, 2015
Lori Sullivan

Absolutely sublime

Absolutely sublime

Dec 19th, 2013
Narun P

This is drinking very well right now. Elegant, with precision. Perfumed bouquet of dried flowers, violet, cassis, rose petal, with some gamey characters developing. Tannin is well integrated, with medium plus acidity. Black fruits, forest floor, soil tone, gravel. No excess weight or fat. Oak completely dissolved. This is to me screaming d'Issan. Margaux purists would enjoy this tremendously. No reason to wait.

This is drinking very well right now. Elegant, with precision. Perfumed bouquet of dried flowers, violet, cassis, rose petal, with some gamey characters developing. Tannin is well integrated, with medium plus acidity. Black fruits, forest floor, soil tone, gravel. No excess weight or fat. Oak completely dissolved. This is to me screaming d'Issan. Margaux purists would enjoy this tremendously. No reason to wait.

May 7th, 2017
Alex Hughes

Medium bodied. Soft and smooth, not much tannin at this age. Subtle fruit and earth along with eucalyptus that lingers. I found the musk is a bit too strong for this wine.

Medium bodied. Soft and smooth, not much tannin at this age. Subtle fruit and earth along with eucalyptus that lingers. I found the musk is a bit too strong for this wine.

Nov 16th, 2013
Robin Kelley O'Connor

Educator Italian Wine Merchants

8.9

Robin had this 10 years ago

Robin had this 10 years ago

Jan 19th, 2015
Kurt-Inge Eklund

Kurt-Inge had this 10 years ago

Kurt-Inge had this 10 years ago

Jan 18th, 2015
Nicholas Maloney

Owner and winemaker Father John Winery, Employee Domaine Rollin Père et Fils

10

Nicholas had this 10 years ago

Nicholas had this 10 years ago

Sep 2nd, 2014
G
9.1

G had this 7 years ago

G had this 7 years ago

Jun 18th, 2017
Emma Bennett-Watson

Emma had this 8 years ago

Emma had this 8 years ago

Apr 14th, 2017
Stephen Pierron

Stephen had this 8 years ago

Stephen had this 8 years ago

Feb 25th, 2017