Rich, silky, concentrated, hugely powerful and young still, rippling with black chocolate and tight firm tannins. This is barely getting going; you can still see and feel the walls of the wine. It's brilliant, with the Issan touch and typicity, if not as effortless as the 2005 at this stage. You can drink now but it will benefit from a few more years, and it should be decanted if going for it soon. Hail as in 2008, meaning a yield of 35hl/ha.

Beautiful aromatics on the nose, with deftly extracted blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, sandalwood, cedar, cocoa bean and espresso notes that are well integrated but still providing a caressing gourmet kick. Lovely sage and cloves, precisely carved tannic frame that has just enough austerity to suggest it remains on the edge of its drinking window, with many years ahead. 50% new oak, 35hl/ha yield.

Just a beauty that is starting to display its full potential. Texturally, the wine is soft, sensuous and rich, with supple, lifted tannins and good concentration of flavor from start to finish. You can drink this with an hour or two of air, or let it age another 5 years or so for more development. 95 Points Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2009&wine=Chateau%20d%27Issan

A classic Margaux in every sense, with complexity, perfume, and elegance prized over power and richness, the 2009 Château D'Issan reveals a still youthful ruby/plum color as well as beautiful notes of blackcurrants, unsmoked tobacco, cedary herbs, and truffly earth. It shows the rich, sunny style of the vintage and is certainly medium to full-bodied, but it's weightless, nicely balanced, and just classy Bordeaux all the way. Enjoy bottles any time over the coming 20 years or more.

The 2009 vintage of d’Issan has a bit more merlot in the blend than is typical here in this most recent epoch, as the cépages is sixty percent cabernet sauvignon and forty percent merlot. The wine is a very strong example of the vintage, with a bit of the roasted character of ’09 in evidence in its aromatic constellation of cassis, dark berries, tobacco leaf, dark soil tones, French roast and a stylish base of new oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and quite classy for a 2009 claret (though a bit more muscular and less vibrant in style than the most classic vintages from this fine estate, such as 2008), with a good core, ripe tannins and very good length and grip on the well-balanced finish. A very strong 2009 Margaux, the ’09 d’Issan is still a good eight to ten years away from full blossoming. 2022-2065. 93+

A strong effort from proprietor Emmanuel Cruse d'Issan's 2009 was fashioned from minuscule yields of 18 hectoliters per hectare and its 13.7% natural alcohol set a record at this estate. Composed of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot it exhibits a classic Margaux fragrance of acacia flowers/violets blueberries cassis licorice and camphor. Opulent and full-bodied with silky tannins as well as a rich dense style it will be interesting to compare the 2009 with the brilliant 2000 and 2005 over the next two to three decades. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2035+.