Blason D'Issan Margaux 2nd Wine 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Blason D'Issan
Label Name:
 
Margaux 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 57%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Petit Verdot 3%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 90–92 (2021); Vinous (A. Galloni) 88–90; Decanter (Jane Anson) 92; James Suckling 93–94; Falstaff 89–91

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and darker cherry fruit with chocolate, espresso, licorice and subtle lavender; medium–full, plush texture, ripe tannins and savory forest-floor notes leading to a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled rib‑eye, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu pork, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats; aged ~14–16 months in French oak (≈35% new); blended from young-vine lots.

Vineyard Info
Château d'Issan is an 1855 Margaux Third Growth. Owned by the Cruse family with a Lorenzetti partnership since 2013; estate vineyards sit on gravel and alluvial hills in Margaux.