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2008 Château d'Issan

Red Bordeaux Blend

  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • Médoc
  • Margaux
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Community Tasting Notes 79

  • DaleW wrote:

    March 18, 2024 - o guesses from me as I had brought for Roger. Guesses were 10 years old or younger. Bright cassis and dark berries,mocha, a hint of smoke. Nice balance. B+/A-

  • DaleW wrote:

    March 5, 2024 - Really nice showing.Very classic with Margaux berries, coffee, and incipient cigarbox. Suave tannins, balanced fruit, oak in the background. Midbodied and long, with cassis and cocoa on finish. No hurry but drinking surprisingly well. A-

  • Saadissimo Likes this wine: 91 points

    December 30, 2023 - A Margaux that wants to be a Pauillac. Big and booming cassis impact on nose and palate. Langorous finish. Woohoo!

  • popopdrops Likes this wine: 91 points

    December 30, 2023 - Dekantert. Noe alkohol og syre plager litt. Tar seg opp nedover i flasken. Alkohol og syre roer seg ned. Litr hakk opp dag 2. Fine greier.

  • JBL19 Likes this wine: 93 points

    December 3, 2023 - Stabilně skvělé!

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Decanter

  • By Jane Anson
    Château d'Issan vertical, 12/12/2019 (link)

    (Château d'Issan, Margaux, Red) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    3/2/2018 (link)

    (Ch d'Issan Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Neal Martin
    2008 Bordeaux: A Day In A Life (Feb 2018), 2/18/2018 (link)

    (D'issan D'issan Red) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

  • By John Gilman
    Mar/Apr 2014, Issue #50, Château d’Issan- Margaux’s Rising Star

    (Château d’Issan) Subscribe to see review text.

The World of Fine Wine

  • December 2012, Issue #38 (link)

    (Château D’issan 3ème Cru) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    7/4/2012 (link)

    (Ch d'Issan Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    1/19/2012 (link)

    (Ch d'Issan Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

  • By John Gilman
    Jul/Aug 2011, Issue #34, Re-Visiting the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage: Is It Superior to Both 2009 and 2010?

    (Château d’Issan) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    5/4/2009 (link)

    (Ch d'Issan Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Ian D'Agata
    May/June 2009, IWC Issue #144 (link)

    (Chateau d'Issan Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    April 2009 (link)

    (Chateau d'Issan Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2008
  • Type Red
  • Producer Château d'Issan
  • Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
  • Designation n/a
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • SubRegion Médoc
  • Appellation Margaux
  • UPC Codes 000000020504, 3277034727181, 3284398003585, 3364420083225, 3660989102538, 3660989114593, 607921013838

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 97 (5%)
  • In Cellars 1,254 (64%)
  • Consumed 609 (31%)

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