94-96

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 d'Issan is fabulous. Inky and racy to the core, the 2025 Issan has so much to offer. Crème de cassis, menthol, licorice, cloves, gravel and mocha all meld together in the glass. Sumptuous and seamless with exceptional balance, the 2025 is a real stunner. This is an especially dense d'Issan that reflects the intensity of the year. Tasted two times. 04/2026

93-95

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Château d'Issan was picked from September 11 to 18 and is matured in 50% new oak. This has a quite beguiling bouquet, very pure blackberry and wild strawberry fruit, hints of cassis, replete with Margaux's violet signature. The oak is neatly integrated (50%). The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, plenty of tension and commendable minéralité. There is a transparency to this d'Issan that I really admire and it embodies the classicism that the season offered on the finish. One of the finest vintages in recent years and, hopefully, it will represent good value upon release. 05/2026

90-92

Yohan Castaing

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

Marked by a spicy, oaky profile, the 2025 D'Issan reveals aromas of lead pencil, tobacco and dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and dense, it’s built around an assertive tannic frame and concludes with a long, spicy finish. Quite introverted at this stage, it will need to gain in elegance and harmony with élevage. 04/2026

94-96

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Cassis, black cherries, smoky tobacco, graphite, and a chalky minerality all shine from the 2025 Château D'Issan, a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, and 2% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 50% new barriques with the balance in once-used barrels. Reminding me slightly of the 2016 with its balance and elegance, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, graceful mouthfeel, fine tannins, and outstanding length. It builds beautifully with time in the glass, and checking in at 13.73% alcohol with a pH of 3.63, this is going to be an incredibly satisfying, classic, complex Margaux that exudes class and elegance. 05/2026

97

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur rouge sombre, aux reflets noirs. Nez intense, fruité et profond. Ample à l'attaque et immédiatement juteux, avec de la classe dans le déroulé et beaucoup, beaucoup de goût, le vin s'étire, puis grandit en finale. Il s'achève profond et noble, avec une incroyable aisance de puissance. Bravo ! Le 2022 m'avait déjà beaucoup impressionné. J'estime celui-ci légèrement supérieur de par un dessin de bouche plus ascendant. Assemblage : 64 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot, 2 % Cabernet Franc, 2 % Malbec, 2 % Petit Verdot. Degré d'alcool : 13°73 - pH : 3,63 - IPT : 75 (soit le plus haut niveau jamais vu ici. 72 en 2022, 74 en 2018). Rendement : 30 hl/ha. 12 % de vin de presse. Vendanges : Merlot : du 11 au 17/09 - Cabernet Sauvignon : du 17 au 23/09 - Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot et Malbec : 18 septembre. 04/2026

96-97

James Suckling

James Suckling

A tight and juicy red with blackberry, cherry, plum and spice aromas and flavors. It’s medium-bodied with a creamy texture and a crunchy finish. Refined for the vintage, with plenty of character and length. 04/2026