2020 Issan 6 Pack

95 POINTS

Antonio Galloni MW - 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.

94 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff Magazine

Dark ruby ​​garnet, purple reflections, deep core, delicate rim brightening. Hints of nougat caramel, floral nuances, delicate hints of liquorice and purple fruit, inviting bouquet. Juicy, good sweetness, chocolatey texture, ripe, supporting tannins that also characterize the finish, powerful style, a savory food companion, has substance and certain aging potential. (2030-2055).

94 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2020 d'Issan is the first vintage with the parcels acquired from Pontac-Lynch, located just outside the Clos d'Issan. It contains a few rows of Malbec whose quality surprised Emmanuel Cruse, hence 1% in the Grand Vin. It also includes Petit Verdot planted in 1948. It is quintessentially Margaux on the nose with pressed violet and incense infusing the black fruit, beautifully defined with just some new oak to be assimilated. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, perfectly-judged acidity, harmonious and wonderfully focused on the peacock's tail of a finish. This is one of the finest d'Issans of the modern era.

94 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2020 Château d’Issan, picked from September 17 to October 2 and blended in early January, then matured in 50% new oak, has a beautiful and very pure bouquet of blackberry, blueberry and light cranberry notes intertwined with crushed stone and subtle potpourri and violet scents, all wonderfully focused and exquisitely defined. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle but insistent grip on the entry. The tannins are very chiseled and the acidity lends plenty of tension that is palpable from start to finish. This is a sophisticated Margaux in the making, full of breeding and class.

94 POINTS

Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

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. Pretty floral and savory accents complement a core of ripe red/purplish berry fruit. Medium in body and vibrant, with superb persistence, Issan is shaping up to be a jewel of a wine. The purity of the flavors is striking. Harvest took place over three weeks between September 17 through October 2, which is only about a week earlier than normal, so not that displaced relative to what was the norm in much of Bordeaux. Tasted three times.

93 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff Magazine

Deep ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, narrow rim. Savoury black cherry fruit, plum, tobacco and wood nuances; an attractive bouquet. Juicy, ripe red cherries, well-integrated tannins, pronounced fruit with good freshness, mineral-salty finish, persistent. Certainly has good ageing potential. Another positive development from this Chateau. .