Château d'Issan 2024
Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£186.00
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Arriving: Spring 2027
| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: 0.0% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2032 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2045 |
| Grapes: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot | |
Critic scores
89-91 RP, 90-92 NM, 88-90 AG, 94-95 JS, 92-94 JD, 92-94 LPB, 93 JA, 92-94 JL, 92-94 DB, 92-94 YB
Critic reviews
"The 2024 D'Issan wafts from the glass with attractive aromas of cassis, burning embers, pipe tobacco and violets. Medium-bodied, pillowy and lively, with a sweet core of fruit framed by powdery tannins, it's an elegant, fine-boned Margaux that will offer a broad drinking window."
William Kelley, April 2025, RobertParker.com
"The 2024 Château d’Issan is a classic blend picked between September 26 and October 8, matured in 50% new oak. This has a quintessential Margaux nose with crushed violet permeating the black fruit, fine delineation, focus and satisfying vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with a surprisingly sweet entry and decent grip. Blueberry infuses the mid-palate and a dash of white pepper and a little graphite emerge toward the finish. This d'Issan probably has the legs to mature in bottle for up to 20 years, though its lack of substance means that I would be more inclined to drink this in its flush of youth."
Neal Martin, April 2025, Vinous.com
"A new wine in this range, the 2024 Blanc d'Issan is a unique white made from Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier and Vermentino, a far cry from the white grapes most often found in Bordeaux. Floral, almond and citrus notes lend quite a bit of nuance. These vines were planted in 2020. This could turn out to be a very interesting white as the vines get older."
Antonio Galloni, April 2025, Vinous.com
"This vintage shows lovely minerality and excellent red currants, red cherries and stones. Such vibrancy, youthfulness and energy. Not a wine of immense depth, but I like the chalky tannins that provide vibration and length. Mostly cabernet sauvignon with merlot, malbec and petit verdot."
James Suckling, May 2025, JamesSuckling.com
"Lovely deep rich if savoury and precisely-carved rube red fruits on the opening. This is a serious Issan, well structured with waves of crushed roses, rose buds, crayon and saffron. Slim and savoury with enjoyable finesse. Harvest 26 September to 8 October. 3.58 pH. 50% new oak. Éric Pellon technical director, Eric Boissenot consultant."
Jane Anson, April 2025, JaneAnson.com
William Kelley, April 2025, RobertParker.com
"The 2024 Château d’Issan is a classic blend picked between September 26 and October 8, matured in 50% new oak. This has a quintessential Margaux nose with crushed violet permeating the black fruit, fine delineation, focus and satisfying vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with a surprisingly sweet entry and decent grip. Blueberry infuses the mid-palate and a dash of white pepper and a little graphite emerge toward the finish. This d'Issan probably has the legs to mature in bottle for up to 20 years, though its lack of substance means that I would be more inclined to drink this in its flush of youth."
Neal Martin, April 2025, Vinous.com
"A new wine in this range, the 2024 Blanc d'Issan is a unique white made from Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier and Vermentino, a far cry from the white grapes most often found in Bordeaux. Floral, almond and citrus notes lend quite a bit of nuance. These vines were planted in 2020. This could turn out to be a very interesting white as the vines get older."
Antonio Galloni, April 2025, Vinous.com
"This vintage shows lovely minerality and excellent red currants, red cherries and stones. Such vibrancy, youthfulness and energy. Not a wine of immense depth, but I like the chalky tannins that provide vibration and length. Mostly cabernet sauvignon with merlot, malbec and petit verdot."
James Suckling, May 2025, JamesSuckling.com
"Lovely deep rich if savoury and precisely-carved rube red fruits on the opening. This is a serious Issan, well structured with waves of crushed roses, rose buds, crayon and saffron. Slim and savoury with enjoyable finesse. Harvest 26 September to 8 October. 3.58 pH. 50% new oak. Éric Pellon technical director, Eric Boissenot consultant."
Jane Anson, April 2025, JaneAnson.com
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