An excellent d'Issan, with more noticeable tannin than the 1996, the 1995 possesses a deep ruby color, an excellent spicy, weedy, licorice, and black currant-scented nose, sweet fruit on the attack, and very good purity, ripeness, and overall balance. The wine is well-made and more backward than the 1996, even though I suspect the latter wine has more tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2014.This property appears to be on the rebound as the1995s and 1996s are the two finest back to back vintages I have ever tasted from d'Issan.

Very beautiful and classy aromas of crushed raspberries, violets and cream. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and lovely fruit. A little tannic still. Give it some more time.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2008. -JS