2009 Château d'Issan, Margaux, Bordeaux
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Cabernet Sauvignon (60%),Merlot (40%)
Ready - at best
- Ian D'Agata
- 90+/100
- Stephen Tanzer
- 92/100
- Neal Martin MW
- 93/100
- Jane Anson MW
- 95/100
- Robert Parker
- 93/100
- 17.5+/20
- Jancis Robinson MW
- 17/20
- James Suckling
- 88-91/100
- Robert Parker
- 93/100
- Jancis Robinson MW
- 17.5/20
- Panos Kakaviatos
- 95/100
Product: 20098008798
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2009
Maturity Ready - at best
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (60%),Merlot (40%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château d'Issan
Critics reviews
Ian D'Agata 90+/100
A 60/40 blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon; 13.9% alcohol; ITP 72; pH 3.81.Very dark ruby, with black highlights. The nose is distinctly stricter and more austere than usual for this wine, with fresh blackcurrant, violet and cedar aromas nicely lifted by a mineral note. It enters bright and fresh, with lively acids framing the sweet black fruit flavours well. The long, clean, vibrant finish features building tannins that are youthfully aggressive and chewy. This very attractive, classically styled Bordeaux wine eschews overripe aromas and jammy fruit flavours and is very much Margaux in style and weight. Although it will need considerable time to resolve its tannins and open fully, it should appeal to those who prefer Bordeaux's daintier, higher-acid style. Forget about it in your cellar for about ten years, then enjoy it for another 20 after that.Ian D'Agata, Vinous.com.com (May 2010)
Drink 2020 - 2030
Stephen Tanzer 92/100
Bright medium ruby-red. Wild aromas of redcurrant, blueberry, mocha, smoke and game. It is very rich and full for Margaux if a bit youthfully monolithic today following its silky entry, with black fruit flavours accompanied by medicinal chocolate and menthol elements. It has the stuffing and length to support its big, mouth-dusting tannins. Offers impressive potential.Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com.com (July 2012)
Drink 2020 - 2030
Neal Martin MW 93/100
The 2009 d’Issan is endowed with an intense and classically styled bouquet, quite tight at the beginning but opening with black plum and bilberry scents. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, almost Pauillac in style with graphite-infused black fruit and a long, black pepper and cedar-infused finish. This represents the best showing of the 2009 d’Issan. Excellent. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting.Drink 2022 - 2045Neil Martin, Vinous.com.com (March 2019)
Drink 2020 - 2030
Jane Anson MW 95/100
Rich, silky, concentrated, hugely powerful and young still, rippling with black chocolate and tight, firm tannins. This is barely getting going; you can still see and feel the walls of the wine. It's brilliant, with the Issan touch and typicity, if not as effortless as the 2005 at this stage. You can drink now, but it will benefit from a few more years, and it should be decanted if you are going for it soon. Hail as in 2008, meaning a yield of 35hl/ha.Drink 2020 - 2045jane_anson_mw, Decanter.com (December 2019)
Drink 2020 - 2030
Robert Parker 93/100
A strong effort from proprietor Emmanuel Cruse, dIssans 2009 was fashioned from minuscule yields of 18 hectoliters per hectare, and its 13.7% natural alcohol set a record at this estate. Composed of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot, it exhibits a classic Margaux fragrance of acacia flowers/violets, blueberries, cassis, licorice and camphor. Opulent and full-bodied with silky tannins as well as a rich, dense style, it will be interesting to compare the 2009 with the brilliant 2000 and 2005 over the next two to three decades. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2035+.Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 23/12/2011
Drink 2020 - 2030
17.5+/20
Dense red, rich,, plummy black fruits, wonderful middle palate showing great structure over the lissom, fleshy fruit, lovely texture and very good tannins for the future.
Drink 2020 - 2030
Jancis Robinson MW 17/20
May 11 hail meant yield was just 35 hl/ha. We were shown a sarment with scars like machine-gun fire on one side and satin smooth on the other. Dark, intense nose. Very smooth and satin-like with the tannins extremely ripe underneath. Very similar blend to Blason, 40% Merlot, same as in 2005. Fresh and ripe and easy. With a nice kick on the finish. This should last a lot longer but it’s very much in the same style. jancis_robinson_mw MW, JancisRobinson.com - Apr 2010
Drink 2020 - 2030
James Suckling 88-91/100
Blackberry and mineral aromas follow through to a full body, with silky tannins and a medium finish. Subtle and attractive, but lacks a little concentration. james_suckling - Wine Spectator - March 2010
Drink 2020 - 2030
Robert Parker 93/100
A strong effort from proprietor Emmanuel Cruse, d’Issan’s 2009 was fashioned from minuscule yields of 18 hectoliters per hectare, and its 13.7% natural alcohol set a record at this estate. Composed of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot, it exhibits a classic Margaux fragrance of acacia flowers/violets, blueberries, cassis, licorice and camphor. Opulent and full-bodied with silky tannins as well as a rich, dense style, it will be interesting to compare the 2009 with the brilliant 2000 and 2005 over the next two to three decades robert_parker - Wine Advocate -Feb 2012
Drink 2020 - 2030
Jancis Robinson MW 17.5/20
Tasted blind. Mid-crimson with a mature rim. A rich nose that is just the right side of porty. Lots to like, and very definitely a 2009! Rich and satisfying.Drink 2020 - 2035jancis_robinson_mw MW, JancisRobinson.com (March 2019)
Drink 2020 - 2030
Panos Kakaviatos 95/100
Noble aromatics of freshly cut herbs, dewy meadow grass, white flower, cassis and tobacco leaf signify a wine of finesse, with balancing acidity and showy brightness for a 2009. It is still quite youthful, with noticeable tannins, indeed tasting younger than its age—gorgeous freshness on the finish.Drink 2022 - 2045panos_kakaviatos, Decanter.com (April 2022)
Drink 2020 - 2030
About this wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.
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Margaux
If Pauillac is the bastion of ‘traditional’ Red Bordeaux, Margaux represents its other facet in producing wines that are some of the region’s most sensual and alluring. The largest commune in the Médoc, it encompasses the communes of Cantenac, Soussans, Arsac and Labaude, in addition to the village of Margaux itself. Its finest examples are paragons of refinement and subtlety which have few parallels in Bordeaux.
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Chateau d'Issan
Ch. d`Issan is a Third Growth Margaux property that produces about 100,000 bottles each year. Its richly aromatic and silky-textured Clarets are often amongst the best of the appellation. The estate’s history dates back to the 1152 when the wine was officially served at the wedding of Eleanor of Aquitaine to King Henry II, the beginning of a special relationship between Bordeaux and England. The d’Essenault family owned the estate over five generations and rebuilt the existing château at the end of the 16th century. Surrounded by a moat, it is one of the oldest châteaux in the region and is frequently described as the most romantic in the Médoc. In 1945 the Cruse family – already established in the Médoc for more than 150 years – purchased the property. Today Emmanuel Cruse runs the estate with the Lorenzetti family (owners of Chx Pédesclaux and Ladouys). They own 44 hectares in Margaux, planted with 62 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 38 percent Merlot. The wine spends between 16 and 18 months in oak (around 50 percent new).
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