The 2022 d'Issan is shaping up to be terrific. Dark and pliant, the 2022 captures all the intensity of the year in its super-concentrated Issan that has a ton of fruit intensity, but also the tannic spine to support it. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, dried herbs and spice infuse the 2022 with tons of depth and pedigree. 04/2023

The 2022 Château d'Issan was picked between 15 and 28 September and represents the first vintage vinified in the new vat room equipped with smaller 20-hectolitre vats. It has a fragrant bouquet with blackberry and blueberry fruit, crushed violet and a hint of dark chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins. This is one of the more saline wines on the Left Bank, cohesive with a touch of Japanese nori on the moderate-length finish. This will need a decade in bottle. 04/2023

The 2022 D'Issan is a lovely wine that will delight Médoc purists, wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet berries, burning embers, violets and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with velvety tannins and a deep core of vibrant fruit, it's a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The estate is now equipped with a battery of 20-hectoliter tanks, permitting sub-plot by sub-plot harvesting this year. 04/2023

Couleur intense, pourpre, belle, aux reflets noirs. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité, pur, mûr, frais et subtil. Ultra minutieux en entrée de bouche, raffiné au milieu, avec de la classe dans le toucher et une saveur qui monte, monte, le vin prend de l'ampleur et s'achève long, savoureux, complet et profond. C'est magnifique ! Assemblage : 65 % cabernet sauvignon, 30 % merlot, 2 % cabernet franc, 2 % malbec, 1 % petit verdot. Degré d'alcool : 14°64 (moyenne plus. Auparavant il y avait le 2009 à 14°09) - pH : 3,67. IPT : 72. Rendement : 30 hl/ha. 04/2023

This is one hell of an Issan with blackberry, blackcurrant, and hazelnut aromas and flavors. Cherries. Cedar. Full and intense with tannins that are long and bright. Goes tight at the end, indicating greatness. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 2% cabernet franc, 2% malbec and 1% petit verdot. 04/2023