D`Issan 1985
D`Issan 1985 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Margaux, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Those scales describe the wine when young; this is a 41-year-old bottle and its tannin and oak will have softened. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork.
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Château d’Issan is a Third Growth of the 1855 Imperial Classification. The wine is made from old vines in the Château d’Issan enclosure, in the middle of the Margaux appellation. At 36 years old, the 1985 vintage is at the peak of its tertiary stage, showing lovely aromas of coffee beans, cassis, dry rose petals, raisins and blackberries. The palate is fully integrated, with medium acidity, soft tannins and finishing on an earthy note.