Château d'Issan

The '08 Blasson d'Issan expresses ripe red cherry, lavender and mineral aromas; medium to full bodied; layers of crushed black fruit flavors with just a hint of oak.

90-93 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The elegant 2006 Ch d'Issan reveals abundant amounts of spring flower, sweet cherry, black currant, earth, and licorice characteristics; delicate style, beautiful.

92-94 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '05 Ch d'Issan has a beautiful projected bouquet of flowers, licorice, sweet currants, plums, cherries, and smoke; there is lovely purity in the mouth.

This 2nd Wine of Chateau D'Issan is loaded with ripe red berry aromas; wild flower and minerals; full bodied and quite seductive on the palate; great concentration and a concentrated finish.

89 PTS WILFRED WONG. A true classic, the lively '04 Ch d'Issan brings red currants and savory herbs to the table; drinking well, now, this wine would work well with crusted rack of lamb.

90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The 2000 Blason de L'Evangile has extremely attractive raspberry & plum aromas that follow through to a medium bodied palate, with fine tannins and a delicious finish.

90-92 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '03 Ch d'Issan has an elegant, focused bouquet of floral notes intermixed with blueberry, black currants, and some earth and spice; reveals elegance and ripeness.

89 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '02 Ch d'Issan is a fine effort; medium-bodied, floral and cassis-scented; quintessential Margaux; elegant, with impressive flavors; excellent purity; long silky finish.