Chateau d’Issan 2018
Country
France
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Bordeaux, Bordeaux - Margaux
Grape Variety
Blended
vintage
2018 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
13.50%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
High
High
High
Tannin
High
High
High
2018 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
The final blend took place in mid-January with an obvious, well-balanced selection. The 2018 vintage of Château d’Issan has intensity. The precision of the Merlot fruit is offering a great attack on the palate. It moves on to become more profound thanks to the Cabernet in this great vintage, reminiscent of 2016.
wine score
96 points Wine Advocate
The 2018 D'Issan is composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, aging in 50% new and 50% second year barrels for an estimated 18 months. With 13.97% alcohol and a deep garnet-purple color, it features baked berries, warm cherries and cassis with spice box and fragrant earth plus tea hints. Medium to full-bodied, it has a great core of muscular fruit with firm, fine-grained tannins, with nice freshness, finishing layered with mineral notions. Barell Sample: 94-96
96 points James Suckling
Aromas of blackberry, plum, cocoa, iodine, clove and graphite. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, silky tannins. Tightly wound and mineral at the moment, with dusty gravel and graphite notes, yet with focus and precision. Such balance and harmony for the vintage. Try from 2025.Profile
Grape Blended
65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot
Palate
Beautifully balanced by ripe fruit and mature tannins on the palate. Its generous body, classic structure and silky texture are matched by a long, satisfying finish.
Colour
A dense, purple-colored.
Aroma
On the nose, the wine exhibits an enticing palette of complex floral aromas.
Palate
Beautifully balanced by ripe fruit and mature tannins on the palate. Its generous body, classic structure and silky texture are matched by a long, satisfying finish.
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Lamb
:Hard Cheese
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