James Suckling 98 points: "This is really luxurious, showing blackcurrants and orange peel with cedar and dried-mushroom aromas following through to a medium to full body that grows on the palate. This has crunchy and lightly chewy tannins that are slightly austere but in an elegant, classical Bordeaux way. Chewy at the end. So much energy and vibe. So complex. Probably the greatest wine ever from here. A blend of 65% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 2% cabernet franc, 2% malbec and 1% petit verdot. Best after 2028 but already a joy to taste." , Reviewed on 10.01.25 by James Suckling
The Wine Palate 97 points: "A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, and 1% Petit Verdot, aged in 50% new oak, d’Issan 2022 has a deep garnet-purple color. It opens with a gorgeous perfume of crème de cassis, black raspberries, and violets, giving way to hints of mint tea, dark chocolate, and underbrush. Full-bodied, the palate is wonderfully silky with bags of juicy red and black fruit flavors and a lively backbone, finishing long and fragrant. This is what Margaux is all about!" Drinking Window 2029 - 2059, Reviewed on 06.01.25 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Falstaff 96 points: "deep, dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, subtly brighter at the rim. hints of fresh fig and orange zest, ripe plum and sweet cherry and in the background, a touch of noble wood. juicy, fine fruit, fine acid structure, ripe cherry and integrated tannins. despite its content, surprising freshness and elegance, with very good length and definite ageing potential." , Reviewed on 01.01.23 by Peter Moser
Yves Beck 96 points: "Wie subtil, vielfältig und tiefgründig das Bouquet von Issan 2022 ist. Die olfaktorische Harmonie ist zu loben; nichts ragt heraus, alles ist kohärent, kein Element nimmt die Oberhand, abgesehen von der Feinheit und der Frische. Im Gaumen ist der Auftakt fein und gradlinig. Er ebnet den Weg für einen eleganten, präzisen und mundwässernden Wein. Die feinkörnigen Tannine treten erst spät auf und sorgen für ein gesundes Rückgrat während feine Bitternoten für die Frische und den belebenden Charakter des Abgangs sorgen. Ein subtiler, feiner Wein, der daran erinnert, dass man nicht unbedingt laut sein muss, um zu glänzen. Oft ist es relevanter, einfach nur gesprächig zu sein! Bravo für diese Hymne an die Finesse." Drinking Window 2027 - 2044, Reviewed on 18.12.24 by Yves Beck
Yves Beck 96 points: "Que de subtilité, de pluralité et de profondeur dans le bouquet d’Issan 2022. L’harmonie olfactive est à saluer ; rien ne dépasse, tout est cohérent, aucun élément ne prend le dessus, mis à part la finesse et la fraîcheur. En bouche, l’attaque est friande et élancée. Elle ouvre la voie à un vin élégant, précis et salivant. Ses tannins, aux grains fins, apparaissent tardivement et assurent bien les arrières en conférant de la vigueur, tandis que de fins amers cautionnent la fraîcheur et le caractère tonique de la finale. Un vin subtil, tout en finesse qui rappelle que pour briller il n’y a pas besoin d’être bruyant. Il est souvent plus pertinent de juste être éloquent ! Bravo pour cette hymne à la finesse." Drinking Window 2027 - 2044, Reviewed on 18.12.24 by Yves Beck
The Wine Cellar Insider 96 points: "Violets, black cherries, blueberries, blackberries, cocoa, cedar, and cigar box fill the aromatics. On the palate, the wine is lively, creamy, deep, long, and most importantly pure. The tannins are silky, and even with all this ripeness, and concentration, the wine remains fresh, vibrant, long and sensuous. This is undoubtedly the finest vintage of d'Issan ever produced! The wine is made from a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. 14.64% ABV, 3.67 pH. This is the only the third vintage to include 5 Bordeaux varietals in the blend. Picking took place September 15 - September 28. Yields were 30 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2027-2055. 95-97 Pts." , Reviewed on 08.05.23 by The Wine Cellar Insider
Jeb Dunnuck 96 points: "The deep ruby/purple-hued 2022 Château D'Issan is rock star stuff, offering a massive array of red and black fruits, spring flowers, violets, smoky tobacco, and a beautiful sense of minerality. This full-bodied, powerful, concentrated Issan has a layered, seamless mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. The alcohol here is 14.6% and the pH is a solid 3.6. Give bottles 4-5 years if you can, and it will evolve gracefully over the following three decades." Drinking Window 2025 - 2055, Reviewed on 27.02.25 by Jeb Dunnuck
Decanter 96 points: "Deep, heady, really quite seductive and aromatic on the nose, draws you in with bramble fruits, chocolate, exotic spices and perfumed floral nuances. Juicy and lively, pure and focussed, but such a vibrancy to this wine. Sweet and sour elements combine with really salty, chalky, powdery and quite filling tannins that give the nuance of flavour and texture. Bright yet serious, finessed yet layered. Lovely intensity of elements. On the more savoury side right now in terms of lingering flavour but there’s mouthwatering acidity giving the liveliness and sense of fun. I really like this, textured, upfront, forward, extremely drinkable and so approachable, but thrilling too. An exciting wine with great integration and finesse and still clear strength underneath. One of the most exciting wines this year. Stylish, potent and polished. I love it! A yield of 30hl/ha. Harvest 15 - 28 September. 1% PV planted in 1948, 12% press wine. 2% Malbet and 1% Petit Verdot complete the blend. Total acidity: 3.55. 50% new barrels. 3.67pH." Drinking Window 2028 - 2049, Reviewed on 17.04.23 by Decanter
Inside Bordeaux 95 points: "Fragrant dried cumin and turmeric spices on the opening, along with floral waves of rose petals, this maintains the finesse of Issan, delivering estate signature alongside fleshy blackberry and baked damson fruits, with waves of liquorice, graphite and crushed rocks. The oldest vines are kept for the 1st wine, and almost 80% of the new plots of Pontac Lynch are included here in Issan, giving a darker spiced character than you find in other hot vintages at this estate such as 2009. They almost pulled up the Malbec when they bought Pontac Lynch but it has once again proved its worth. 30hl/h yield (compared to 38hl/h last year). 3.67ph. 72IPT. Eric Boissenot consultant. 50% new oak." Drinking Window 2030 - 2046, Reviewed on 18.04.23 by Jane Anson
Vinum 18 points: "zurückhaltend, aber besonders komplex und von absoluter klasse; dichter, fleischiger auftakt, entwickelt wucht und tiefe, klingt lang aus, temperamentvoll, sogar recht feurig und doch nicht schwerfällig; ein urwein, für die ewigkeit gebaut." Drinking Window 2032 - 2050, Reviewed on 01.08.23 by Vinum
The Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 points: "The 2022 D'Issan has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of minty cassis, rose petals, pencil shavings and vine smoke. Medium to full-bodied, suave and velvety, it's deep, complex and well-balanced, with a sweet core of fruit and ripe structuring tannins. It's a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot." Drinking Window 2027 - 2055, Reviewed on 06.03.25 by William Kelley
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