Chateau d’Issan expresses the exquisite bouquet so characteristic of Margaux, and stands out for its suppleness, subtlety, elegance and long aging potential.

The wine is made from the old vines in the Chateau d’Issan enclosure in the middle of the Margaux appellation. The soil is mainly comprised of surface gravel on a clay subsoil, contributing to optimal ripeness and freshness in the estate’s two grape varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The wine is aged in barrels for 16 to 18 months, half of which are new.

The 2016 d'Issan Bordeaux Blend from Margaux, Bordeaux, France, is a highly acclaimed wine produced by d'Issan. This red wine, composed of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot, has garnered praise from several renowned wine critics for its complexity, balance, and aging potential.

James Suckling awarded it a score of 96, noting its "brightness and precision" with a "floral, blackcurrant character." He describes it as "full-bodied and very tight and creamy with polished tannins that last for minutes," suggesting that it will show its full potential in four to five years (jamessuckling.com, 2/4/2019).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, represented by Lisa Perrotti-Brown, gave the 2016 d'Issan a score of 94+. She detailed its "vibrant black cherries and blackcurrants notes with chocolate mint, beef drippings, black olives and cigar box." Perrotti-Brown praised its "well-sustained, intensely flavored mid-palate" and "long savory finish," highlighting its aging in 50% new and 50% one-year-old French oak for 18 months (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 12/1/2018).

Wine Enthusiast also rated this wine highly with a score of 96, describing its "austere structure" and "firm tannins." The review mentions that the fruit "comes through slowly, revealing an attractive black-currant flavor and ample acidity," suggesting it will be an excellent wine with time, recommending consumption after 2029 (Wine Enthusiast, 4/1/2017).

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com gave the wine a score of 94, appreciating its "earthy, wet forest aromatics, truffle, dark cherries and herbs." He noted its "full-bodied, fresh, silky, sweet, polished, red pit fruit palate and finish," advising to give it 7-9 years in the bottle for optimal enjoyment (TheWineCellarInsider.com, 9/21/2019).

Vinous, through Antonio Galloni, rated the wine 92, calling it "bold and succulent" with flavors of "dark cherry, iron, smoke, tobacco, leather and dried rose petal." Galloni believes the wine has more complexity to reveal with additional aging (Vinous, 1/24/2019).

Jeb Dunnuck scored the wine 94, praising its "beautiful perfume of blue fruits" along with "graphite, subtle oak, and charcoal." He highlighted its "integrated acidity, a terrific mid-palate, and perfect balance," and recommended 4-5 years of bottle age for best results (jebdunnuck.com, 2/28/2019).

Decanter offered the highest praise with a score of 97, describing it as "tight and closed but clearly going to power out of the gate in five or six years." They highlighted its "precision and balance" and noted that it has a "long life ahead" (Decanter, 12/12/2019).

Overall, the 2016 d'Issan is a remarkable wine that promises to develop further with age, showing great potential for complexity and longevity.