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Wine Description
The Story
Blason d'Issan is the highly regarded second wine of Château d’Issan, a prestigious Grand Cru Classé (Third Growth) estate located in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, France. Introduced in 1995, it is crafted from the estate's younger vines but receives the same rigorous viticultural care and winemaking expertise as the flagship Grand Vin.
Blason d'Issan offers an accessible introduction to the estate's signature style, emphasizing eleg...
Wine Information
The 2025 vintage stands out because it features a rare, heavily Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend due to vine dehydration affecting that year's Merlot yield.
- The Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot.
- Technical Details: The wine measures 13.77% ABV with a fresh pH of 3.48 and an exceptionally high total polyphenol index (IPT of 70).
- Maturation: Aged for 14 to 16 months in French oak barriques, utilizing 35% ...
Vintage 2025
The Bordeaux 2025 vintage is generating massive excitement across the wine world, following its official reveal at the April 2026 En Primeur tastings. Critics and merchants widely praise it as a highly successful, contemporary vintage shaped by an unusual but highly effective growing season.
The year began with a cool, rain-heavy spring, but completely pivoted into a hot, exceptionally dry summer. The ultimate saving grace arrived during Au...
