Chateau d'Issan 2020

- 94 Punkte Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, William Kelley: „The 2019 D'Issan is showing well from bottle, offering up aromas of sweet berries and plums mingled with violets, orange rind and raw cocoa. Medium to full-bodied, lively and nicely concentrated, with lively acids, powdery tannins and a seamless, elegant profile, it's a charming, perfumed wine that will offer a broad drinking window. The blend is dominated by an atypically high proportion (70%) of Cabernet Sauvignon. The heart of Issan is its walled "Clos" to the rear of the picturesque moated château, which is complemented by more recently acquired holdings situated on the same gravel terrace.“

- 95 Punkte VINOUS, Antonio Galloni: „The 2019 d’issan is a beautifully complex wine. The aromatics alone are beguiling, but that is just the beginning. Readers will find a powerful, layered Issan that is going to need at least a few years to start shedding some of ist formidable tannin. Hints of dried rose petal, mint, blood orange, spice and star anise give the 2019 ist georgeous, beautifully lifted personality. Give this a few years, and watch what happend.“

- 95 Punkte VINOUS, Neal Martin: „The 2019 d’Issan was picked from September 25 to October 11 and matured in 50% new oak. This clearly has more dimension on the nose, offering well-defined blackberry and raspberry fruit; pencil shavings and undergrowth scents emerge with time. The harmonious palate is very well balanced, with pliant tannins, perfectly judged acidity, and an engaging build in the mouth. Yes, this has put on a bit of weight during ist time in barrel, and it should give 30 to 40 years of drinking pleasure. Excellent.“

- 92 Punkte FALSTAFF, Peter Moser: „Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Verhaltenes Bukett, ein Hauch von Dörrpflaumen, feine Kräuterwürze, tabakige Nuancen. Mittlere Komplexität, rotbeerige Textur, integrierte Tannine, dezente Süße im Nachhall, es fehlt noch die richtige Länge, braucht weitere Zeit.“

- 96 Punkte DECANTER, Georgina Hindle: „Stylish nose, feels polished and poised. A svelte style with satiny tannins and such depth of flavour - intense but nuanced with perfumed edges and red and black cherry flavours. You feel the sculpting of the fruit, there are layers of flavour and with good support round the edges and softly chewy tannins. Such a long finish too, really goes on and on. I love it, you get the power without doubt but it's very neatly packaged right now with a smoothness and clarity that's impressive.“

- 95 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: „Pure cassis, graphite, violets, damp earth, and chocolate notes all emerge from the 2019 Château D'Issan, a richer, medium to full-bodied, powerful Margaux. It develops a gorgeous sense of minerality with time in the glass, has plenty of mid-palate oomph, integrated oak, and just terrific overall balance. It's a stunning success in the vintage in Margaux, which was one of the more challenging in the vintage. This will round into form with just 4-5 years of bottle age and cruise for two decades or more. Bravo.“

- 97 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: „Fresh currants and raspberries pop out of the glass, together with oranges and cedar. Such purity of fruit in the nose. Full-bodied, yet so refined and vertical. It goes deep and long with tight, compressed tannins that are pure and exciting. Really tight and focused. Precise. Try after 2026.“

93 Punkte ANDREAS LARSSON: „Pure and floral nose, violet, dark berries, very classic cabernet with modest oak. The palate combines density and freshness, fine proportions with young but ripe tannin, fresh dark fruit flavours, balanced and long.“

- 17,5 Punkte VINUM: „Erstklassiges Tannin, grosse Spannkraft und Länge, Temperament und Kasse: dürfte abgefüllt auch 18 Punkte wert sein. Trinkfenster 2030-2040“