"This is solid and muscular Issan with round and powerful tannins. Full and long. Impressively structured."
James Suckling
95
Vintage
2015
Producer
Chateau d'Issan
Country: France Region: Bordeaux Sub-Region: Medoc / Margaux Grape/Blend
Bordeaux Blend Red
Pairing
Beef and Venison
Format
Standard Bottle (750 mL)
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"This is solid and muscular Issan with round and powerful tannins. Full and long. Impressively structured."
The 2015 d'Issan is a total knock-out. Spectacularly ripe and intense, the 2015 exudes richness in all of its dimensions. Super-ripe dark plum, lavender, spice, savory herbs, iron, smoke and new leather add myriad shades of nuance to this super-ripe, decidedly hedonistic Margaux. A powerful, dense wine, the 2015 is going to need a number of years before it is close to being ready to drink. I was quite impressed with d'Issan both times I tasted it. The 2015 has really come along nicely. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, aged in 50% new oak. Eric Boissenot consults.