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Château d'Issan Margaux Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend 2012
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John Sweeney 
Good core of fruit. Drinking surprisingly well
Good core of fruit. Drinking surprisingly well
8.4
romo
Delayed attack of raspberry and clove. The finest tannin coats the mouth. Yum.
Delayed attack of raspberry and clove. The finest tannin coats the mouth. Yum.
9.4
Pooneet K
Meaningfully better than this was nearly 2 years ago when I had it last. Gave it 4 hours open in the bottle before a 1.5 hour decant. Paired with burgers on the grill. Pretty classic left bank, more refined and slightly “lighter” than many. Great acid on the finish, and a nice density overall. Def one to drink up but can’t complain.
Meaningfully better than this was nearly 2 years ago when I had it last. Gave it 4 hours open in the bottle before a 1.5 hour decant. Paired with burgers on the grill. Pretty classic left bank, more refined and slightly “lighter” than many. Great acid on the finish, and a nice density overall. Def one to drink up but can’t complain.
9.2Pooneet K
I know that 2012 wasn’t a perfect year but this still underperformed. Have a lot of nostalgia for D’Issan after Emmanuel Cruse (the proprietor) oversaw the Bordeaux tasting competition where my wife and I met. Very little fruit on the mid palate. Bit thin on the finish. Definitely left bank - the nose is very nice. Good pairing with beef tenderloin slow roasted but still a smidge below what I hoped.
I know that 2012 wasn’t a perfect year but this still underperformed. Have a lot of nostalgia for D’Issan after Emmanuel Cruse (the proprietor) oversaw the Bordeaux tasting competition where my wife and I met. Very little fruit on the mid palate. Bit thin on the finish. Definitely left bank - the nose is very nice. Good pairing with beef tenderloin slow roasted but still a smidge below what I hoped.
9.0
David Russell
13%
13%
9.3
Alexandre Pagliano
Not the best vintage of d’Issan, but really good nevertheless. Very enticing nose of flowers and dark fruits, so Margaux. The mouth follows. Its a really classical claret with good acidity and works great with food. Its really good.
Not the best vintage of d’Issan, but really good nevertheless. Very enticing nose of flowers and dark fruits, so Margaux. The mouth follows. Its a really classical claret with good acidity and works great with food. Its really good.
9.1
Marc Melser
We had the 2012 Vintage on 3/5/22. The same night we had the 2005 Vintage. The 2012 was a weaker vintage. This wine shows that. Darker in color. Dark fruit and green tones. Just not a good wine.
We had the 2012 Vintage on 3/5/22. The same night we had the 2005 Vintage. The 2012 was a weaker vintage. This wine shows that. Darker in color. Dark fruit and green tones. Just not a good wine.
7.8Shannon Norris
Thick and chewy, almost needs food to moderate it’s power. Full-bodied and robust.
Thick and chewy, almost needs food to moderate it’s power. Full-bodied and robust.
9.2Gene Bodemer
2012...Too young...Needs another 4-5 for oak to intergrate. Hope to get another and hold...Really good for the vintage though...
2012...Too young...Needs another 4-5 for oak to intergrate. Hope to get another and hold...Really good for the vintage though...
9.3
Rob Mayes
More watery than I remember it being
More watery than I remember it being
9.0
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