Château d'Issan - Margaux 2014

Le Point

16 / 20

par Jacques Dupont le 21/05/2015

Fruits noirs, bouche, frais, gourmand, souple, , fin, délicat, droit.

Vinous

89-91 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 11/05/2015

The 2014 d'Issan is an open, forward wine that should drink well pretty much upon release as it already shows quite a bit of immediacy. Black cherry, plum, spice, new leather and licorice are some of the notes that meld together in the glass. The 2014 is juicy and not especially complex, but it does offer plenty of up-front appeal.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 05/05/2015

A quickly detected aura of flowers, licorice, cherries and black raspberries, this wine is medium/full-bodied, elegant in style and replete with nectarous cherries and silky tannins. From a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot, the wine reached 13.24% alcohol, with a pH of 3.83. 90-92 Pts

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

par Neal Martin le 30/04/2015

The Château d'Issan 2014 is a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot picked between 25 September and 15 October and matured in 50% new oak. It has a very precise, quite minerally bouquet that has that tradamark violet touch that pins down the appéllation. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and good acidity; appreciable depth with chewy black tarry fruit towards the finish. This is a guttsier d'Issan that will probably be one of the longer lasting Margaux crus of the vintage. I've been smitten by recent vintages from this glorious Margaux estate, but I detected just a mote of greenness on a couple of samples that I hope will vanish by the time of bottling. If it does then it will merit a higher score. Tasted three times.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 20/04/2015

Mid crimson. Correct and well balanced. Spreads right across the palate. Really very impressive balance with lots of useful elements. Good drive and interest quotient. Complex and satisfying. Quite persistent. Really very impressive even if not a very long-term wine.

Drink 2018-2030

Asian Palate

92 / 100

par Jeannie Cho Lee MW le 20/04/2015

Elegant, light bodied and focused with great purity and detail. The wines are keeping to the d'Issan light, traditional style yet bringing a touch of modernity by lifting the fruit and adding more precision and detail. A well-made 2014.

Decanter.com

17 / 20

par Steven Spurrier le 17/04/2015

Lovely floral fruit, elegant freshness and natural depth – a true taste of Margaux from this historic château. Drink: 2018-2028 (90)

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

par James Suckling le 10/04/2015

A dense and tight wine with cedar, berry, light chocolate and nut character. Full body, compacted center palate with muscular tannins.

Wine Enthusiast

94 / 100

par Roger Voss le 01/04/2015

93–95. Barrel Sample. This is a serious wine, with dense tannins and concentrated structure. It has strong wood and smoky bacon notes that need to harmonize with the dark plum flavor and ample acidity.

— R.V. (3/31/2015)