2019 Château d'Issan
Community Tasting Note
Motz wrote:
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - Pulled the cork on the bottle previously accessed by Coravin.
Air allowed the wine to reveal gorgeous bouquet. Blackcurrant and blackberry, with red berry top notes, violets, herbal teas, summer potpourri, and incredible mineral depth. Balanced oak treatment and seamless alcohol allow the perfume to shine. Compelling in all respects.
Precision and tension characterize the tasting experience. Juicy, gritty, and compact. Acid and tannin dance across the palate. Harmonious transitions, gripping back, exceptionally long finish, evocative of Left Bank purity and Margaux sexiness.
Nothing overpowering and yet the wine begs for no less than a decade in the cellar and will likely evolve for two. All elements point to a wine that should reach fully maturity by 2050. Stellar QPR. Worth seeking out! 95-96.
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Comment posted by Firemanbrandon:
11/14/2023 8:17:00 PM - Couldn't agree more. The bottle I opened earlier in the year was exceptional. Even more so at the price Costco was asking for it at the time. Wish I bought more.
Comment posted by Everything Ahead:
11/15/2023 7:38:00 AM - I liked it a lot too. A study in balance, restraint, and class; a combo I don't find enough these days in modern BDX. I did like the 2019 Branaire-Ducru though as much, for similar reasons.
Comment posted by Motz:
11/15/2023 1:14:00 PM - In interesting vintage for d'Issan; the best in a while. Cheers!