Christine Havens

9.0

One of the oldest winemaking properties in the Medoc, d'Issan has been turning out wine since the late 1,400s. But never mind that, '96 was a great vintage for the Left Bank, and this bottle seems to validate that fact. The nose is charming, with aromas of black currant, cassis, anise and lavender sachet. Nicely delineated on the palate, it comes across as cool and elegant with firm tannins studded with graphite, minerals, blackberries, dried herbs and that signature Margaux floral note right at the close. — 10 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

The most Provençe-y of rosés. Strawberry and melon, refreshing acidity, and a nice sachet of herbs over the back of the palate. #kogodwinemerchant #letstaste10roses — 10 years ago

Nils Bernstein

9.4

The 2010. This is actually old-Barolo-y. Grandma's dried-flower sachet plus her secret weed stash. — 11 years ago

Eric Hiatt

9.5

This year's recipe throws off expressive roasted nuts and Halloween candy bag aromas. Garnet at the edges, with appetizing carbonation and a roasty malt body and subtle nutmeg spice sachet finish. More boldly structured and better for it — 12 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.4

My favorite descriptor of good Argentine Malbec: "sachet". Need a steak. — 10 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

Whoa. Zingy acidity, bright red fruit, floral as all get-out, with a sachet of herbs tucked under the pillow. Deeeeee-licious. — 10 years ago

Chrissa Chase

9.2

Vibrant burnished bead dashing about a sachet of fruit. Meunière plays the lead on this premier Cru. Don't want the show to be over. — 11 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.5

2004. Herbaceous aromas of dried tarragon, oregano, bay leaf--like an herb sachet! Dark berry, black tea, pomegranate, fig jam. This is a macho man wine, w plenty of depth. — 11 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.8

Hot damn. This is a sexy beast. Emphasis on the beast- this ain't your grandma's merlot. This is showing tons of vanilla-tobacco, ripe and dried cherry/plum, tea leaf, a definite mineral earthy dusty character reminiscent of an Italian super Tuscan. Bramble and sachet notes linger in the background. Palate just takes it home, driven by great acidity. No disrespect to Pahlmeyer, but hands down best domestic Merlot I've had. — 10 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.0

Plummy w/ herb sachet, licorice, crushed cherry, floral notes and minty/gentian earthiness. Like dark bitter chocolate on palate. — 10 years ago

with Molly

Christanna Honer

9.0

Prominent earthy and floral aromas- moss, lavender, and sweet tobacco, heady herbaceousness- like the sachet I'd want to put into a tomato sauce. Black cherry & hints of black truffle too--wow! I'd say the palate is a slight let down from the nose, but at $9/btl I have no complaints--a helluva steal! — 11 years ago

Chris DeBarr

9.6

Luscious, opened up as the meal & conversation flowed, into 5 spice sachet, violets, crumbled lavender & lip smacking ripeness. 2013... — 11 years ago