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Blason D'Issan 2020 (750ML)
$28.25
Other Details
Vintage:
2020
Format:
750ML
Region:
Left Bank
Appellation:
Margaux
Stock Status:
Pre-Arrival
Critic Scores, Reviews & Descriptions
Dried oranges and plums with bark, mushroom and forest floor aromas that follow through to medium to full body with a dense finish and excellent energy. Spices such as nutmeg and sandalwood. Some chocolate, too. 57% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon and 3% petit verdot.- James Suckling
Plenty of character and punch, with evident tannins, serious in style softened by autumnal fruits, espresso and black chocolate. Less exuberant in its aromatic structure than the 2019 vintage of this wine, a more classic take on Blason d'Issan, with grip and poise, showing undergrowth and grilled sandalwood on the finish. Eric Boissenot consultant. They have begun a programme of massal selection from their oldest (1948) Petit Verdot vines that arrived with the purchase of neighbouring Château Pontac Lynch, to be planted in the main walled vineyard known as L'Enclos. Harvest September 17 to October 2, 38.5hl/ha yield. - Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
The second wine of this estate is the 2020 Blason D'Issan, and it's a pure, fruit-forward, impressive barrel sample. Lots of sweet cassis and darker cherry fruits as well as chocolate, spicy oak, and espresso notes define this youthful, medium to full-bodied wine that's going to offer ample pleasure right out of the gate. The blend of the second wine is 57% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Petit Verdot, brought up in 35% new French oak. - Jeb Dunnuck
The 2020 Blason d'Issan is a tasty, juicy Margaux to drink now and over the next handful of years, while the fruit remains vibrant.-Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
On the floral side of the style range with nuances of cherries, orange rind, spice, currants and spearmint. The wine is medium-bodied, supple and finishes with sweet cherries on the mid-palate and in the refined, and mildly, chalky finish. Drink from 2023-2032.-Jeff Leve, Wine Cellar Insider
Dark ruby, purple reflections, soft brightening on the rim. Black forest berries, some blackberries and liquorice, a touch of eucalyptus, some tangerine zest. Medium-bodied, a fine fruit sweetness, ripe tannins, some mint on the finish, a chocolatey aftertaste, on the cusp of ready to drink.-Peter Moser, Falstaff
Gourmand in style with the accent on the fruit but a little more grip than usual. Red-fruit notes with a hint of mint. Ripe but juicy and fresh with fine, powdery tannins and a point of acidity on the finish.-James Lawther MW, JancisRobinson
