2010 | Château d'Issan | Margaux Chateau Le Bon Pasteur red ripe plum

red ripe plum

terroir jumps out of the glass with graphite

hulking wine

The softness and fineness of the tannins bring vibrant acidity and a smooth finish

an equal-part blend of Merlot and Sangiovese

2010 | Château d'Issan | Margaux Chateau Le Bon Pasteur red ripe plumA complete, medium to full bodied, exquisite Margaux from this medieval, moat encircled, compellingly beautiful estate in the southern Medoc, D'Issan's 2010 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. The deep, gravelly soils mixed with clay have provided extraordinary aromatics. The yields were ridiculously low (22 hectoliters per hectare) and the wine tips the scaled at 13. 7% natural alcohol. Production was small after the selection for