96pts Wine Enthusiast

This red offers a grippy, charcoal-laced feel, cloaked by very fleshy plum, currant and blackberry confiture flavors. The long, tarry spine drives the finish, with extra bay leaf, maduro tobacco and warm stone notes. A touch taut, but should be ready to open soon enough. Best from 2014 through 2024.

96pts James Suckling

A very rich, layered red with blackberry, fresh mushroom and some hazelnut. It’s full-bodied, layered and extremely intense. Velvety and chewy tannins. Still extremely powerful and young. Last tasted in 2015. Better after 2023.

95pts Jeb Dunnuck

Another gorgeous wine in the vintage, the 2010 Château D'Issan comes from a relatively Merlot-heavy blend that's 61% Cabernet Sauvignon and 39% Merlot, pulled from just 53% of the total production and aged in 55% new French oak. Its ruby/purple hue (it looks barely 5 years old) is followed by a beautifully complex bouquet of red and black currants, spring flowers, mulberries, sweet spice, saddle leather, and subtle cedary nuances. Almost delicate, it has medium to full-bodied richness on the palate, ultra-fine tannins, and a supple, layered, elegant mouthfeel.

93pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 D'Issan opens with baked blackberries, blackcurrant jelly and stewed plums scents with hints of bouquet garni and charcoal. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is bright and refreshing with just enough chewy, textured black fruits and an earthy finish.

91pts Wine Spectator

This red offers a grippy, charcoal-laced feel, cloaked by very fleshy plum, currant and blackberry confiture flavors. The long, tarry spine drives the finish, with extra bay leaf, maduro tobacco and warm stone notes. A touch taut, but should be ready to open soon enough. Best from 2014 through 2024.
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Wine & Spirits
Perfumed with floral red fruit, this is a rich Margaux with fine, sandy tannins that become increasingly more potent through the course of the finish. It’s tense and a little brusque in the end, suited to long aging. This ancient château in Cantenac has continued to gain stature under the stewardship of Emmanuel Cruse.

Blend: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon and 39% Merlot