Blason D’Issan Margaux 2016 750ml

The Blason d’Issan Margaux 2016 is a red wine produced in the Margaux appellation. With vines averaging 35 years of age, the 44-hectare vineyard grows in gravel ridges and alluvial hills. The wine is aged in barrels with 35% of it in new barrels. The Blazon d’Issan 2016 is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon.

There was a lot of rain from January 1 to the beginning of June, but the vines could miraculously flower due to a window of good weather that extended into a hot and dry summer. The rains on September 13 cooled the temperature that helped the grapes balance their ripening.

The warm autumn that followed brought large day and night time variations, so the berries could perfectly ripen before the harvest. The harvest went perfectly from September 29 to October 19.

The 2015 Blason d’Issan Margaux 2016 shows a medium crimson color with purple tints. Fresh, floral, perfumed nose. It offers black fruit aromas: dark plums, blueberries, blackcurrants. Satin tannins. Supple, mellow, harmonious.

The 2015 Blason d’Issan Margaux 2016 is a superb second wine. Dark, powerful and enveloping, the 2015 has so much to offer in its fleshy, inviting personality. Dark plum, leather and cedar are some of the many nuances that flesh out in this resonant, super-expressive Margaux. I loved it.

This is so delicious now with plum, chocolate and hazelnut character. Full-bodied, layered and yummy. Round tannins are so integrated. Really hard not to drink now.

This wine has an austere structure, with firm tannins. The fruit comes through slowly, revealing an attractive black-currant flavor and ample acidity. This will be a very fine wine with time; try after 2029.