Blason d'Issan - Margaux 2018 (375ml)

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Blason d'Issan Description

Château d’Issan is in the heart of the Margaux appellation, a truly privileged location, which explains the outstanding quality of its wines. The mild weather, regulated by being close to the sea and the Gironde Estuary, provides ideal conditions for vine growth. The vines at Château d’Issan benefit from close, on-going care designed to produce perfectly ripe grapes. Everything is organized so that each individual plot can be tended independently in order to get the very best out of its fruit. Château d’Issan is a Third Growth of the 1855 Imperial Classification. The wine is made from the old vines in the Château d’Issan enclosure in the middle of the Margaux appellation. The soil here is mainly made up of surface gravel on top of a clay subsoil, which contributes to optimal ripeness and freshness in our two grape varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon 65% and Merlot 35%. Château d’Issan expresses the exquisite bouquet so characteristic of Margaux, and stands out with its suppleness, subtlety, elegance and long keeping potential that come from its unique terroir.

James Suckling: 94 Points

Blackberry, blueberry, graphite, clove, tobacco and mahogany on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins. Very tight and refined with a mineral finish. Pretty finesse and focus. Second wine. Better from 2024.

Decanter: 92 Points

What a great second wine - heavy on the fruit aromatics, and with a striking richness through the palate. It's concentrated, though you almost don't realise it. The tannins - like so many in the Médoc in 2018 - are pretty supple, almost surprisingly so, and really cradle the brambly fruit even at this early stage. You feel, as you do in so many years here, that there's a true link in character between this and the grand vin. Harvest ran from 24 September to 11 October, giving a 40hl/ha yield with 47% of production going into the second wine. They managed to control the mildew through selective treatments, and their vineyard is in two big blocks so it's easier to get around. They are also keen to point out the hard work of new vineyard manager Olivier Challou, who has joined the estate from Ducru Beaucaillou. 35% new oak. 3.76pH.