Chateau d'Issan - Margaux 2021
Price: $79.99
Sale: $59.98
Producer | Chateau d'Issan |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Subregion | Margaux |
Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
Vintage | 2021 |
Sku | 85189 |
Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
The 2021 D'Issan offers up attractive aromas of wild berries, violets, fresh mint and pencil shavings, followed by a medium to full-bodied, polished and seamless palate that's layered and suave, with a pretty core of fruit framed by sweet, powdery tannins. This elegant, sensual wine will offer a broad drinking window.
Jeb Dunnuck: 91-93 Points
The deep purple-hued 2021 Château d'Issan is another terrific Margaux, which is an appellation that did well in the vintage. Black raspberries, cassis, spring flowers, and some herbal notes all emerge on the nose, and it's medium-bodied, with a charming, mid-weight style on the palate, good balance, and ripe tannins. It's going to drink nicely right out of the gate. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% each of Cabernet Franc and Malbec, and the rest Petit Verdot.
Neal Martin (Vinous): 90 Points
The 2021 d'Issan was matured in 50% new oak and bottled in June. This displays admirable vivacity on the nose, mainly red-fruited, with clove, a touch of mocha and hints of pencil shavings surfacing with time in the glass - well defined and "correct". The palate is pliant on the entry with a slight creaminess to the texture. Showing red berry fruit, allspice and hints of cinnamon and white pepper, this exerts a gentle grip with quite a peristent aftertaste. Just a bit short and ligth on the finish, it doesn't have the finesse of the 2019 and 2020, but it has plenty of character and will drink after six or seven years.
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