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1999 Château d'Issan Blason d'Issan
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Margaux
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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WojteG Likes this wine: 94 points
September 30, 2022 - After yesterday and day before disaster with 7 years old wine from reputable winery (Lafite) I didn't want to take any risk to drink again relatively young wine. And so I took risky business and I picked up this 23 years old wine. And the risk paid off completely. What a wonderful wine! Smell is incredible: crazy mix of black currant, leather, herbs ( strong and nice), tobacco, smoke.
The taste can be broken down into two stages, the first being mild and the second being strong.
1. Juicy and fresh (yes!) flavors of black cherry, black currant, blackberry, black chocolate (?).
2. Tobacco, black pepper, spice, black currant (again). All of them come together into long, long finish with red cherry and red currant at the very end ( sign of age?)
One more thing - this wine is second wine from Chateau d'Issan. Basically, according the winery, this wine is from younger vines ( 30 years old) and it includes more Merlot.
Depends on vintage, but it could be as high as 40%
12.5% ABV
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cabrnay wrote: 83 points
February 27, 2010 - I keep trying to find a Bordeaux that I'll like... haven't found one yet.
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winefool wrote: 83 points
October 7, 2006 - Deep dark purple with a thin aroma. Dry tannic bordeaux with some fruit, but no sweetness. Maybe with time?
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drcbarroso wrote: 79 points
December 13, 2005 - Barnyard animals run afoul. Not what I expected from a Bordeaux.
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crazydervish wrote: 87 points
December 6, 2005 - Approachable Wine
Ready to Drink Now with a bouquet that opens up wonderfully to smells of cassis and a little leather
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1999
- 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
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 33 (67%)
- Consumed 16 (33%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerChâteau d'Issan
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationMargaux
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