Château d'Issan, Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2010

97
Tasted by: Jane Anson
(at Château d'Issan, Margaux, 12 Dec 2019)
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2046
Rich, concentrated, powerful, inky in colour, the darkest of the lineup so far. This is not ready yet, and once again the 10 year rule doesn't quite hold true with the 2010s. There is tension, power, and a bristle of tannins to get through before it really opens up, but already you are struck by the depth to the olive paste, blackberry, hawthorn, liquorice, slate. This will last just as long as the 2005 and maybe longer. Not as enjoyable along the way perhaps, but when it finally opens up it is going to be incredible. Makes you just think hats off to Bordeaux for being able to do this. A yield of 42hl/ha.
96
Tasted by: Georgina Hindle
(at France, 01 Feb 2021)
Drinking Window: 2021 - 2041
Beautifully aromatic and perfumed, rich, concentrated, full of tension and authority while also bright and refreshing on the palate. Velvety texture, with tannins that envelop the mouth, bringing a fullness to the ripe cherry, plum and cassis fruit, with liquorice and earthy edges. Decant at least three hours before serving.
95
Tasted by: Andy Howard MW
(at London, 16 Jan 2023)
Drinking Window: 2024 - 2040
A great Margaux from this classic vintage. Complete, rounded on the palate with great purity of flavour and complex aromas in the glass. Mineral, lead-pencil notes emerge, adding freshness despite the concentration and additional glycerol. Powerful, with a very long finish. An outstanding effort with plenty of potential for further cellaring. Harvested between 27 September and 14 October.
Château d'Issan, Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2010
Producer
Château d'Issan
Vintage
2010
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
France
Region
Appellation
Margaux
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Natural Cork
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked