2006 Château d'Issan Blason d'Issan

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  4/24/2018 - randyjc wrote: 88 Points

  An excellent simple claret - nothing remotely disagreeable. Medium-bodied, showing its age in a generous way, muted Bordeaux aromatics with flavors of earth, black tea, red and black fruit and a soft mouth feel. A reminder that bargain Bordeaux can turn into something lovely as the years go by.

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  12/2/2016 - Collector1855 wrote: 89 Points

  During a tasting dinner. Medium ruby. Nose of dark fruit, forest floor and quite noticeable toast from the oak treatment. Very correct for a second wine. Easy to drink, nothing rustic or thin here.

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  12/2/2016 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 88 Points

  CdBdx Gala Dinner 2016 (Pollen): Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
  Nose medium+ intensity, with aromas of vanilla oak, tobacco leaf, blackcurrant, and whiffs of leafy green herbs. Developed.
  On the palate, dry, medium acidity, medium alcohol (12.5%), mildy grippy fine medium+ tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of blackcurrant, vanilla oak, tobacco leaf. Medium finish.
  Good quality. Decent wine, but straightforward and boring. Drink up.
  2nd wine of Chateau d'Issan.

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  8/28/2015 - pavel_p wrote:

  Pnp. This has softened a fair bit over the last 6 or so months. Still a fairly dark garnet, good fruit and plenty of oak on the palate but the rough edges are gone and do not really see the structure for longer term aging here. Comes across as rather simple, pleasant but made a bit along the lines of an inexpensive new world Cab. Short to medium finish. Better with food than on its own in my eyes. Drink now.

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  1/24/2015 - pavel_p Likes this wine:

  Consistent note. Brought again to a bbq. I like this wine - it's not a very expressive Bordeaux, and the finish is rather short but it has nice balance and weight / texture and accompanies food very well as it does not force itself into the spotlight. Seems a bit tight, wonder if it will still open more up aromatically, or rather dry out given the robust structure and not abundant fruit. 88-89

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