1998 Château d'Issan
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The 1998 d’Issan is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot. It has a light leather and gravel-scented nose that probably needs more fruit, even at 20 years of age. The palate is medium-bodied with dry tannin, a loose-knit d’Issan that attenuates to a sharp austere finish that does not exactly urge you to take another sip. Tasted at the château.
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Readers need to pay increasing attention to the efforts of the young Emmanuel Cruse, who has racheted up the level of d'Issan's quality.The dark ruby-colored, elegant, finesse-filled 1998 d'Issan reveals a floral, licorice, herb, and blackberry/currant-scented bouquet. Medium-bodied, with sweet tannin, a soft entry on the palate, fine concentration, a pure finish, and moderate tannin, it will be at its best between 2002-2014.
Blackberry, cherry, currant and minerals on the nose. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a vanilla, berry aftertaste. Balanced and pretty for the vintage. Much better than I remember.—'88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Drink now. 10,000 cases made. James Suckling,Wine Spectator 2009.
Readers need to pay increasing attention to the efforts of the young Emmanuel Cruse, who has racheted up the level of d'Issan's quality.The dark ruby-colored, elegant, finesse-filled 1998 d'Issan reveals a floral, licorice, herb, and blackberry/currant-scented bouquet. Medium-bodied, with sweet tannin, a soft entry on the palate, fine concentration, a pure finish, and moderate tannin, it will be at its best between 2002-2014. Apr 2001, www.robertparker.com