Le Point 15 / 20 byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018 Fruits rouges, fruité expressif, violette, savoureux, texture fine, délicate, juteux, tanins denses, souples.
Vinous 87-89 / 100 byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018 The 2017 Blason d'Issan is delightful and fruity, in other words everything a second wine should be. Medium in body, fresh and inviting, the 2017 will drink beautifully upon release. Floral and spice notes add a lovely sense of lift throughout. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Harvest started on September 18, the earliest since 2003. Quite unusually, there was no break in between the picking of the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Indeed, some of the younger vine Cabernet came in before all the Merlots were in.
The Wine Cellar Insider 87-89 / 100 byJeff Levethe5/11/2018 Forward, and already approachable, the wine is medium bodied with a bright, fresh cherry and earthy character. This is all about its early drinking, elegant, soft textured charm..
Vinous 86-88 / 100 byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018 The 2017 Blason d’Issan has a straightforward, slightly Pauillac-inspired bouquet, a little austere in style at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, masculine in style (especially for a Deuxième Vin). Quite fresh and firm towards the finish, this is a Blason that will benefit from a couple of years in bottle.
Jamessuckling.com 91-92 / 100 byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018 This is round and velvety with a juicy and fruity character and an undertone of sweet strawberries. Round and full-bodied. Sweet tannins.