Château d'Issan

Margaux Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend

9.122 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck
Top Notes For
Boris Mathiszik

Nice and balanced Margaux. Third growth grand cru, but somewhat falling flat compared to all the huge 15 vintages. Still a beautiful pairing with our filet mignons at Picasso.

Nice and balanced Margaux. Third growth grand cru, but somewhat falling flat compared to all the huge 15 vintages. Still a beautiful pairing with our filet mignons at Picasso.

Jul 25th, 2021
Alexandre Pagliano

Dark rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant, tobacco and flowers. Very light, elegant and balanced in the mouth with very polished tannins. You want more. Gets you thirsty. And goes so well with food. This is an excellent wine.

Dark rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant, tobacco and flowers. Very light, elegant and balanced in the mouth with very polished tannins. You want more. Gets you thirsty. And goes so well with food. This is an excellent wine.

Mar 13th, 2023
Alexandre Pagliano

Dark rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant, flowers, tobacco, roasted peppers and a hint of spices. Very elegant and complex, balanced, medium bodied. So good with the food. Monsieur Cruse continues to do one of the best Margaux we know.

Dark rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant, flowers, tobacco, roasted peppers and a hint of spices. Very elegant and complex, balanced, medium bodied. So good with the food. Monsieur Cruse continues to do one of the best Margaux we know.

Feb 8th, 2023
Alexandre Pagliano

Dark purplish rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant, flowers and cedar. Very complex and elegant in the mouth, velvety tannins and crushed flowers, oh so good. This is serious stuff and good now but much better in 4 to 5 years.

Dark purplish rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant, flowers and cedar. Very complex and elegant in the mouth, velvety tannins and crushed flowers, oh so good. This is serious stuff and good now but much better in 4 to 5 years.

Jan 2nd, 2023
Neal Krishna Devaraj

Not a bad Bordeaux. Probably needs a few more years. Dark cherries and shoe leather with a gravel finish

Not a bad Bordeaux. Probably needs a few more years. Dark cherries and shoe leather with a gravel finish

Dec 20th, 2021
Makoto Someya

Chocolate nuance at cork. Earthy, wet leave, woody aroma. Spicy but elegant. Black currant and blue berry. Still lots of tanning. Vanilla. It is becoming better over time to 9.1, 1.5 hours later. 2014 @1215/375, xuaduo, 211207

Chocolate nuance at cork. Earthy, wet leave, woody aroma. Spicy but elegant. Black currant and blue berry. Still lots of tanning. Vanilla. It is becoming better over time to 9.1, 1.5 hours later. 2014 @1215/375, xuaduo, 211207

Dec 7th, 2021
Wulf Losee

Disappointing. Earthy barnyard notes on the nose. A hint of apricots on the front. Medium tannic structure with lots of bitter high notes on mid-palate. It finishes with an insubstantial watery ending. The ending is sort of refreshing though, because it clears out the bitter mid-palate flavors. Although there are some faint mineral flavors that linger on the back of the mouth for a minute or so after swallowing, the finish is pretty lame for a 2014 vintage Bordeaux.

Disappointing. Earthy barnyard notes on the nose. A hint of apricots on the front. Medium tannic structure with lots of bitter high notes on mid-palate. It finishes with an insubstantial watery ending. The ending is sort of refreshing though, because it clears out the bitter mid-palate flavors. Although there are some faint mineral flavors that linger on the back of the mouth for a minute or so after swallowing, the finish is pretty lame for a 2014 vintage Bordeaux.

May 21st, 2020
Laura Adams

The 2014 vintage is lovely. Very bright.

The 2014 vintage is lovely. Very bright.

Sep 27th, 2018
John Stowe

Birthday wine

Birthday wine

Aug 26th, 2018
T. Berghaus

Needs aging!

Needs aging!

Nov 25th, 2017