Château d’Issan Margaux 2016

Tight and closed but clearly going to power out of the gate in five or six years. Shows depth and persistency, with precision and balance to the fruit flavours, feels like every base is covered, laced through with liquorice, cinnamon and black chocolate, and although there is power it has a light touch. A delicious wine, long life ahead, note it down for the future. Drinking window: 2026-2045. Score – 97. (Jane Anson, decanter.com, June 22, 2025)