2006 Château d'Issan

Community Tasting Notes (150) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  3/30/2024 - jusdavi wrote: 92 Points

  Dazzles with a vibrant cherry and sophisticated cedar aroma, accented by intriguing notes of graphite and pencil lead, embodying the quintessential Cabernet character. On the palate, these elements converge in a harmonious blend, with smooth tannins and a depth that speaks to its meticulous crafting. It's a wine that offers a classic yet nuanced expression, leaving a positive impression with its balanced interplay of fruit, earth, and mineral nuances.

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  12/20/2023 - Maphill01 wrote:

  From auction, pristine cork. Splash decanted off minimal fine sediment. Blackcurrant, some tobacco, beginning to move beyond the primary stage. Nicely balanced fruit, fresh acidity and integrated tannins, slightly bitter on the finish. Nice mid weight BDX, just lacking that extra gear right now.

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  11/5/2023 - 560 B&W Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Quite nice and very typical of the house. Not declining yet. 12.5%

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  8/14/2023 - ThalesGaspar Likes this wine: 93 Points

  So good at this point... round and ready to drink.

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  7/29/2023 - Dr Ivan Likes this wine: 92 Points

  We really enjoyed this wine. Opened in the middle of a meal of German beef tenderloin, as due to a surprise visit the 97 L'arrivet Haut Brion was empty sooner than later. Therefore pop and pour. My worries that without a decant this juice could be rather unwelcoming were gone with the first sip. Open for business straight away. No tannic, astringent hard edges. Smooth, balanced and easy going enough to please everyone at the table. Saved a bit to try later on day 2. This wine seems to be in it's optimal window at the moment.
  On day 2: fragrant nose of cassis, wood fully integrated, body medium+. Very juicy.

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