Description

• Alcohol %: 13 - 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45-60 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, blackberry, plum, dried orange / tangerine zest, forest floor / mushroom, nutmeg / sandalwood spice, chocolate, mint / eucalyptus, licorice, ripe tannins, medium-bodied, oak influence
• Food Matching: Rump steak, Ribeye with Béarnaise, Bone-in sirloin, Roast venison, Mature hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher), Mushroom-based dishes
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 57%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 40%, Petit Verdot : 3%,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：2020 年的酒色偏深紅寶石，帶紫邊，香氣以黑櫻桃、成熟李子與黑莓為主，伴隨清新的柑橘皮、些許果乾香。次級香氣有森林土壤感、蘑菇和甘草，還能聞到溫和的香料（肉豆蔻、檀木）與巧克力氣息。口感上是中等酒體，果實圓潤、酸度活躍，丹寧成熟而細緻，餘韻濃郁且有能量。 酒莊與田地：帝仙（Château d'Issan）在瑪歌擁有經典的園區與分級傳統，Blason d'Issan 為 1995 年起推出的二牌葡萄酒，主要來自較年輕的藤株，以更早飲用的風格呈現產地特色。 釀造與陳年：此酒在橡木桶中陳年約 14–16 個月，其中約三分之一為新桶，使得香料與微妙的烘烤感與果味融合而不搶戲。年產量大，顧及果實選擇與一致性。 建議：建議開瓶後醒 45–60 分鐘再飲，搭牛排、烤紅肉或帶菌菇料理尤其合拍，或與成熟風味的硬質乳酪一起享用。

Tasting note: Deep ruby with purple hues, the 2020 displays an inviting bouquet of black cherries, plums and blackberry compote lifted by dried orange and tangerine zest. Secondary aromas of forest floor, mushroom and soft licorice weave with nutmeg, sandalwood spice and a gentle chocolate note. On the palate it is medium-bodied and round, showing ripe, polished tannins, lively acidity and a dense, energetic finish. Producer notes: Blason d’Issan is the estate’s second wine, created to showcase fruit from the younger vines in the Margaux zone and provide an earlier-drinking expression of the property. The wine aims for approachable, rounded fruit while respecting the identity of its terroir. Winemaking notes: Fermented and aged in oak for roughly 14–16 months, with about one third of the barrels new, the wine balances oak spice and fresh fruit without over-extraction. Annual production is large (circa 120–135k bottles), allowing careful selection at harvest. Vineyard notes: Sourced from the Margaux estate’s younger parcels, the vineyards benefit from classic Margaux gravelly soils and maritime influences that give a blend of floral lift, minerality and ripe fruit. Enjoy now with short decanting, or cellar further through the 2030s for greater complexity.

Winery

帝仙酒堡位於瑪歌傳統產區，一直以來追求經典波爾多風格與風土呈現。除了旗艦酒外，酒莊自 1995 年推出二牌 Blason d'Issan，將較年輕葡萄園的果實做為原料，釀出更早飲用但仍具產區特色的酒款。酒莊重視選果與橡木陳年，使果香與結構取得良好平衡。

Château d'Issan is a historic Margaux estate known for its classic left-bank style. Alongside its grand vin, the property produces Blason d'Issan as a second wine (introduced in 1995) to showcase fruit from younger vines and offer an earlier-drinking, terroir-driven expression. The estate combines traditional winemaking with careful barrel ageing to balance freshness and structure.