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A juicy, ripe, forward style, with lots of kirsch and blackberry notes filled in with apple, sweet spice and red licorice, followed by a juicy finish. Not quite as vivid as the top examples, but solid. James Molesworth, winespectator.com
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Fine fragrant nose, perfect extraction, already beautifully textured, great future, probably the best d'Issan yet. Drink 2016-35. Steven Spurrier, decanter.com
The 2010 Chateau d'lssan has a deeper than usual ruby purple colour and aromas of violets, plums, blackberries and hint of cedar. It is a beautifully made, expressively-perfumed style of d'Issan. not powerful like the 2009 - which offers a balanced and elegant medium-bodied wine of real Margaux expression and character. asianpalate.com
A blend of 39% Merlot and 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, cropped between 27th September and 14th October at 42hl/ha representing 53% of the crop, clocking 13.7% and a pH 3.81. It has a tightly-coiled, mineral-rich bouquet with blackberry, wild hedgerow, a touch of blueberry and crushed violet. Good definition and very controlled. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins on the entry, a little earthy with some sous-bois and cigar box emanating from the ripe Cabernet, good weight but not overbearing towards the finish. Very natural. This is not a show-stopping wine, but a d’Issan that you will gladly have on your table and deserves several years cellaring. Tasted April 2011. Neal Martin erobertparker.com