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2020 Château d'Issan

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Château d'Issan’s 2020 vintage is bold and expressive, with layers of blackcurrant, plum, and floral hints. Fine-grained tannins and a long, structured finish reflect the vintage’s richness and depth.


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Critic Reviews
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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. Try after 2028.

James Suckling
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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. 

Decanter
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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.

Jeb Dunnuck
2020 Château d'Issan
2020 Château d'Issan Sale price $85.00 | In Stock Ships from our French cellar (Delivery in 4-10 days) | Lay Down

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The Estate

Château d'Issan's history dates back to the 12th century, originally known as La Mothe-Cantenac. Over the centuries, the estate changed hands through inheritance and marriage, each owner contributing to its legacy. In 1945, the Cruse family acquired the property, undertaking significant restorations to both the château and its vineyards.

2019 Château d'Issan 2019
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Refined Harmony with Floral Layers

Warm 2019 growing conditions delivered ripe, balanced fruit with excellent freshness. D'Issan’s terroir contributed finesse, vibrancy, and aromatic precision to this refined vintage.

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2020

Bold Layers & Structured Finesse

Warm and dry 2020 growing conditions delivered ripe, concentrated fruit with excellent balance. D'Issan’s terroir enhanced depth, structure, and finesse in this refined Margaux.

2021 Château d'Issan Blason d'Issan 2021
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2021

Fresh Red Fruit & Vibrancy

A cooler and wetter 2021 vintage brought lighter, fresher wines with moderate alcohol. Blason d'Issan’s terroir contributed vibrancy and aromatic lift to this approachable expression.

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2021

Graceful Balance & Fresh Appeal

The cooler 2021 vintage resulted in fresh, lighter wines with lifted aromatics. D'Issan’s terroir provided balance and freshness, creating a graceful and refined vintage.

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2000 Château d'Issan 2000
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Benchmark Vintage, Gravel Precision

One of the great vintages of the era, 2000 was warm and dry with excellent ripening across Margaux. d’Issan’s deep gravel soils contributed finesse and longevity. A hallmark year marked by structure and elegance.

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