Community Tasting Notes 9

• Will Devize wrote: 91 points

  March 1, 2014 - This has an absolutely sensational nose which is agonisingly nuanced with minty, savoury herbs, high-toned red fruit all tethered by a funky marmite-like weight. The palate is a medium-bodied and a little jagged although far from disjointed and there are smooth tannins on the finish. Slightly uneven structure suggests this should be drunk up now.
  
  Day 2 shows improvement on the palate with some lovely coffee/tobacco/leather notes bringing real character. The structure is also much more rounded, creamy and amenable.

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• jmccready wrote: 89 points

  April 30, 2012 - Beautiful mature red/amber color. A somewhat delicate nose of dried black cherries and currants that evolves after a while with a pleasant perfumey nuance. Supple and wonderful finesse, a lighter
  syle that is worhty of its second label status. Younger vines I believe but I am not sure. I have noted that other vintages of Blason are balanced like this one. This 96 is ready. It does pick up
  a little weight while in glass giving more palate coating flavors so the lighter style moves a little. With the D''Issan at the top of its game, this second label will surely follow. Younger vintages worth trying.

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• MusicAndWines wrote: 89 points

  October 31, 2011 - What a great treat to open a 15 year old wine. I did not know what to expect, but this wine was fantastic. It took about 2+ hours to open up, but once it did, it drank beautifully. It was well balanced and full of rich berries. Wish I had a few more. It is hard to keep a wine that long!

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• RayOB wrote: 90 points

  October 24, 2011 - Drank at Boisdale's
  
  A lovely Margaux for the price
  
  Round still fresh with good red fruit flavours

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• MODELL wrote: 91 points

  February 6, 2011 - Mild berry nose on opening. Fruit nearly lacking, some minerality but still has good mouth feel. Pleasant wine. Balanced with a nice finish.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1996
• Type Red
• Producer Château d'Issan
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation Blason d'Issan
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Médoc
• Appellation Margaux
• UPC Code 087000351783

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• In Cellars 32 (50%)
• Consumed 32 (50%)

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