Issan - Margaux 2020

Vinous

93-93

byNeal Martinthe2/28/2025

The 2020 Château d'Issan has a gorgeous, perfumed, floral bouquet with mainly red berry fruit, rose petal and hints of violet. The palate is medium-bodied, very focused and linear, with fine tannins. It perhaps needs a little more density toward the finish. There is a little bitterness on the aftertaste, yet that just lends tension and nerve. Lovely. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

Wine Advocate

94.00

byWilliam Kelleythe4/6/2023

A very strong effort for this estate, the 2020 D'Issan wafts from the glass with aromas of dark berries and cassis mingled with notions of violets and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and vibrant, with good depth at the core, refined tannins and a penetrating finish, it's an elegant, perfumed Margaux that's built to age with grace.

Jeb DUNNUCK

96

byJeb Dunnuckthe3/30/2023

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.

The Wine Cellar Insider

95

byJeff Levethe3/22/2023

he first vintage to include 5 Bordeaux varietals in the blend starts out with violets, forest floor, spice, plums, currants, cherries, mint, and a hint of pepper on the nose. Vibrant red fruits, silky tannins, sweetness, and purity in the fruits are easy to discern on the palate. The elegant finish lingers, which is a good thing, as you are going to finish the bottle far too quickly. Tasting 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and now 2020 over the years is going to be a lot of fun. But I warn you, it will be difficult to pick a favorite. Though, today, there is a good possibility that the 2020, due to the inclusion of the new grape sources is going to be at the head of the class. Drink from 2025-2055.

Wines Critic

94

byRaffaele Vecchionethe3/10/2023

Shining in the glass with a solid, dense sensory profile which shows itself with notes of black prunes, blackberries, liquorice, cinnamon powder, sour cherries, rosemary, sandalwood and white pepper. Full bodied, truly elegant in the tasting showing juiciness and warmth. The finish is harmonic and balanced showing of essential Mediterranean beauty. Drink now or hold.

Vinous

95

byAntonio Gallonithe2/24/2023

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.

Vinous

94

byNeal Martinthe2/15/2023

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.

Vinous

93-95

byAntonio Gallonithe6/1/2021

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.

Jeb DUNNUCK

93-95

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/28/2021

More backward, dense, and concentrated, the Grand Vin 2020 Château D'Issan offers darker currant and cassis notes as well as gorgeous floral, sandalwood, graphite, and chocolate nuances. Medium to full-bodied, voluptuous, and layered on the palate, with sweet yet building tannins, this is a gorgeous Margaux that brings ample depth and richness while still showing the classic elegance of the appellation. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec, raised in 50% new oak, and it’s a selection of only 45% of the total production. It's going to have some up-front appeal and a broad, lengthy drink window over the following 2-3 decades. Tasted twice

Tastingbook.com

96

byMarkus Del Monegothe5/28/2021

Very deep purple colour with violet hue and black core. Complex nose respecting the classic style of this wine however adding some exciting new aspects. Ripe blackcurrants and blackberries, elderberries, hints of flowery components, dark chocolate and discreet gingerbread spices. Still a bit closed the nose needs some time to fully expand its potential. On the palate very powerful yet elegant with a juicy start , ripe berries, well structured, firm yet ripe tannins, complex finish with fresheness. A wine with exciting tension on the palate and very promising potential.

Vinous

93-95

byNeal Martinthe5/27/2021

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.

Decanter.com

96

byJane Ansonthe5/25/2021

This is a sinewy, powerful and forward-moving wine with a sense of momentum. Moreish, with the elegance and plump damson fruits that Issan delivers so well, but more muscular than some years with the impact of both Petit Verdot and Malbec that are in the blend for the first time in this vintage. These add layers of spice and the overall architecture is clear. Peony and violet notes add a kick upwards on the finish, this has a delicacy even though it is intense. Less Cabernet in the blend in 2020 than in 2019, as is often the case in the Médoc due to low yields. This new blend in Issan will be seen going forward after the addition of plots from the purchase of Château Pontac-Lynch.

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96

byJeff Levethe5/21/2021

The first vintage to include 5 Bordeaux varietals in the blend starts out with violets, wet earth, spice, cherries, espresso and currants on the nose. From there the wine is fresh, energetic, elegant and complex. Full-bodied, silky, long and intense, with the essence of minerality paired with spice and fruit in the finish. This will age and evolve for at least 2-3 decades. Produced from a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. 94-96

Wine Advocate

93-95

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/20/2021

The 2020 D'Issan is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec, aging in French oak barriques, 50% new. It has an alcohol of 13.29%, a pH of 3.71 and an IPT (tannin index) of 73. Displaying an opaque purple-black color, it has vibrant notes of Bing cherries, boysenberries, ripe redcurrants and juicy black plums, plus hints of pencil shavings, wild thyme, lavender and forest floor. The medium-bodied palate has impressive energy with crunchy red and black fruits and compelling tension, framed by fine-grained tannins, finishing long and mineral laced.

Anthocyanes

93-95

byYohan Castaingthe5/11/2021

Frais et très fruits noirs avec des notes de fleurs, de cassis, de mure et d'épices nobles. Bouche juteuse, des tanins structurants avec une allonge remarquable. Le milieu de bouche est moyennement charnu mais frais.

My Bettane + Desseauve

94-95

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/7/2021

L’apport de nouvelles vignes, juste à l’extérieur du mur du clos se manifeste par un corps plus généreux qu’en 2019, un caractère plus décidé, mais jouant toujours sur une finesse florale d’une parfaite typicité margalaise. Bravo.

Jamessuckling.com

97-98

byJames Sucklingthe5/4/2021

Extremely floral and fruity with currants and blackberries. It’s full-bodied and very layered with delicious, dense character. Full-bodied with dusty, layered tannins. Rich, but not heavy. Long and chewy on the finish. 55% cabernet sauvignon, 39% merlot, 3% cabernet franc, 2% petit verdot and 1% malbec.

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Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Petit Verdot 2 % Cabernet Sauvignon 55 % Merlot 39 % Cabernet Franc 3 % Malbec 1 %
Appellation	Margaux
Millesime	2020
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Petit Verdot 2 % Cabernet Sauvignon 55 % Merlot 39 % Cabernet Franc 3 % Malbec 1 %
Appellation	Margaux
Millesime	2020
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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