Château d'Issan 2015

Blend

The 2015 vintage is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot. This minority grape variety adds spicy notes and complexity.

Tasting

Colour: A beautiful deep garnet-red colour, dense and brilliant, heralding great concentration.

Nose: Very expressive, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry and violet, accompanied by notes of cedar, light tobacco, graphite, truffle, sweet spices and dark chocolate.

Palate: The attack is supple and full-bodied. The palate reveals a fine balance between density and freshness. The tannins are fine, enveloping and well integrated. There are flavours of ripe black fruit, liquorice and graphite, with a fine mineral tension. The finish is long, elegant and slightly saline.

Scores and expert comments

- James Suckling: 94-95 points

- Vinous (Antonio Galloni): 95+ points

- Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown): 93 points

- Wine Enthusiast (Roger Voss): 93-95 points - Decanter (Steven Spurrier): 93+ points

- Decanter (Steven Spurrier): 93 points.

- Jancis Robinson: 17.5/20 -

- Jeb Dunnuck: 95 points

- René Gabriel: 17/20 -

Wine and food pairing

Château d'Issan 2015 will go magnificently with grilled entrecôte, tournedos Rossini, saddle of lamb with herbs or a feathered game dish. It will also go well with mature cheeses such as aged Mimolette or fruity Comté.