Chateau d´Issan Margaux 3.Cru Classé 2020 i trækasse

”97 points. Gorgeous aromas of dried flowers, currants, bark, and forest floor…” – James Suckling

“97 points. Multi-layered with excellent length. A great Issan.” – Markus del Monego MW

“96 points. The 2020 Château D'Issan is a stunningly good Margaux… This is one of those beautiful, classic wines that grows on you with time in the glass” – Jeb Dunnuck

“95 points. Issan is all class. Silky tannins round out the long, vibrant finish. The 2020 d'Issan is the first vintage that incorporates Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec to complement the traditional Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the blend.” – Antonio Galloni

Spørger du Bordeaux-guruen Jane Anson, bør Château d’Issan opklassificeres til 2. Cru Classé…

Med d’Issan 2020 i glasset går det lynhurtigt op for dig, at der bestemt er noget om snakken. Spørgsmålet er, om familien Cruses Margaux nogensinde smagt større?

For første gang indgår Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot og Malbec i drueblendet, og resultatet synes at have løftet kompleksiteten og klassen endnu tættere på rivalerne Château Margaux og Château Palmer…    

Tætpakket med solbær, blommer og modne skovbær kombineret med cigarkasse-kompleksitet og fadkrydderier fra den 18 måneder lange modning på 50 % nye egetræsbarriques.

Mesterlig Margaux fra Château d’Issan i superåret 2020, der i Wine Enthusiast udråbes som ”Suberb”. Appellationens bedste Grand Cru Classé-køb? 

Ved køb af 6 flasker leveres vinen i original trækasse.

Anmeldelser af Château d’Issan Margaux 3.Cru Classé 2020

97/100 James Suckling
”Gorgeous aromas of dried flowers, currants, bark, and forest floor. Lead pencil, too. Tobacco. Full-bodied yet racy and polished with fine and silky tannins that run the length of the wine. Crunchy and fresh at the end. Give this five or six years to come together. Supple yet structured. It builds at the finish. ”

97/100 Markus Del Monego MW
”Multi-layered with excellent length. A great Issan.”

96/100 Decanter
“Wonderfully intense on the nose, so ripe and concentrated with some toasted oak aromas. Supple and vibrant on the palate, the fruit is clean and crisp with tannins that are fine but firm, just giving the expression some tension and linearity. Cinnamon and clove edge the bright blackcurrant and black cherry fruit with lovely acidity. This is plush, and firm at the same time, clean and clear, fragrant and ripe. Lots going on here with bitter dark chocolate too. It’s all happening. Needs time to relax but this is wonderfully nuanced and really quite captivating. Grippy and refreshing, leaves a lingering impression.”

96/100 Jeb Dunnuck
“The 2020 Château D'Issan is a stunningly good Margaux, and this is another estate that seems to producer brilliant wines every vintage. Pulling from 51.04 hectares of vines and a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, the rest Petit Verdot and Malbec, it's a selection of just 45% of the total production and spent 18 months in 50% new and 50% once-used French oak. Beautiful, spiced-laced red and black fruits, chocolate, smoked tobacco, and incense notes define the aromatics. These carry to a medium to full-bodied restrained, elegant 2020 with terrific mid-palate density, ripe, velvety tannins, and terrific overall balance. This is one of those beautiful, classic wines that grows on you with time in the glass, and hats off to Emmanuel Cruse for yet another incredible wine. It's going to evolve for another 25-30 years if well-stored.”

96/100 La Revue du Vin de France

96/100 Tastingbook.com

95-96/100 Le Figaro

95/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous
“The 2020 d'Issan is a gorgeous, wonderfully complete wine. Blueberry, sage, dried herbs, menthol, lavender and licorice are all beautifully knit together. Medium in body, with notable depth and freshness, Issan is all class. Silky tannins round out the long, vibrant finish. The 2020 d'Issan is the first vintage that incorporates Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec to complement the traditional Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the blend.”

95/100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
“The first vintage to include 5 Bordeaux varietals in the blend starts out with violets, forest floor, spice, plums, currants, cherries, mint, and a hint of pepper on the nose. Vibrant red fruits, silky tannins, sweetness, and purity in the fruits are easy to discern on the palate. The elegant finish lingers, which is a good thing, as you are going to finish the bottle far too quickly. Tasting 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and now 2020 over the years is going to be a lot of fun. But I warn you, it will be difficult to pick a favorite. Though, today, there is a good possibility that the 2020, due to the inclusion of the new grape sources is going to be at the head of the class. Drink from 2025-2055.”

94+/100 Robert Parker
“A very strong effort for this estate, the 2020 D'Issan wafts from the glass with aromas of dark berries and cassis mingled with notions of violets and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and vibrant, with good depth at the core, refined tannins and a penetrating finish, it's an elegant, perfumed Margaux that's built to age with grace.”

4,3 stjerner Vivino (“en topbedømt årgang af denne vin”, 03-09-2024)

Om Château d’Issan

Grand Vin: Château d’Issan 3. Cru Classé
Beliggenhed: Margaux
2. Vin: Blason d’Issan
Beplantet areal: 44 ha
Plantede druesorter: 65 % Cabernet Sauvignon og 35 % Merlot.
Fadmodning: 18 mdr. på 50 % nye barrique-fade