Château Giscours

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend

9.1113 ratings
9.012 pro ratings
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Christine Havens

Generous nose of blackberry compote, violets, forest brush and cedar. On the palate, expect ripe tannins, black cherry and a fair amount of glycerol. It's full, round, fat and totally hedonistic.

Generous nose of blackberry compote, violets, forest brush and cedar. On the palate, expect ripe tannins, black cherry and a fair amount of glycerol. It's full, round, fat and totally hedonistic.

9 people found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2014
Maddie Mae

Dusty rose, dirty Frenchman right here. There's just something about old world wine and the taste of French terroir. || Cypher wine training : Bordeaux varietals ||

Dusty rose, dirty Frenchman right here. There's just something about old world wine and the taste of French terroir. || Cypher wine training : Bordeaux varietals ||

6 people found it helpfulDec 1st, 2013
Chris Chan

Still young. Good to drink after 2 hour awake.

Still young. Good to drink after 2 hour awake.

2 people found it helpfulDec 31st, 2015
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

2009 Claret tasting with tasting group. My 4th, group 2nd. Notable bottle development, peppermint note, brown sugar, ripe

2009 Claret tasting with tasting group. My 4th, group 2nd. Notable bottle development, peppermint note, brown sugar, ripe

1 person found it helpfulJan 29th, 2018
James B. MacDonald

#1 at Bordeaux blind tasting. Ripe black fruit and mild tannins. Velvet, long finish. ++example of a ++ year. Wish we had more back home.

#1 at Bordeaux blind tasting. Ripe black fruit and mild tannins. Velvet, long finish. ++example of a ++ year. Wish we had more back home.

1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

If I put this blind in a Ca Cabernet tastings, most of you would call Ca Cabernet. Rich big dark cassis, huge baking spices, caramel and dry dark florals. Out of magnum.

If I put this blind in a Ca Cabernet tastings, most of you would call Ca Cabernet. Rich big dark cassis, huge baking spices, caramel and dry dark florals. Out of magnum.

Jan 28th, 2017
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.0

Another bottle. Still lovely. Only 90 points this time.

Another bottle. Still lovely. Only 90 points this time.

Sep 26th, 2016
Alex Hill

Sleek and fruity, showing blackberry, cedar and herb.

Sleek and fruity, showing blackberry, cedar and herb.

Nov 6th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.1

Lovely and balanced

Lovely and balanced

Mar 13th, 2015
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2009 vintage. Generous fill. Fairy tale cork. Decanted and tasted after 30 mins. Just a little bit of sed. Light-medium body as is the usual Giscours style. Some cherry prettiness melded with dusty earth and appropriate tannic presence. Nose a bit of dark plum that wasn’t forwarded onto the flavor platform-at least at the opportunity I had to enjoy it. Never an explosive style from this Château and this was opened about 5-7 years too early to hit the top of the specific bell curve. Drinking very very nicely now and (easily) for the next decade +. 4.20.24.

2009 vintage. Generous fill. Fairy tale cork. Decanted and tasted after 30 mins. Just a little bit of sed. Light-medium body as is the usual Giscours style. Some cherry prettiness melded with dusty earth and appropriate tannic presence. Nose a bit of dark plum that wasn’t forwarded onto the flavor platform-at least at the opportunity I had to enjoy it. Never an explosive style from this Château and this was opened about 5-7 years too early to hit the top of the specific bell curve. Drinking very very nicely now and (easily) for the next decade +. 4.20.24.

Apr 21st, 2024