Château Giscours

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend

9.139 ratings
9.15 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
Stephanie Losee

Opened this is a Left Bank v Right Bank taste-off against a 2015 Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot and this one won handily. Smooth and balanced, with a long finish. Probably even better in a year or two, if I can wait that long to drink the second bottle!

Opened this is a Left Bank v Right Bank taste-off against a 2015 Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot and this one won handily. Smooth and balanced, with a long finish. Probably even better in a year or two, if I can wait that long to drink the second bottle!

Jul 7th, 2021
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

A little closed but nice. Medium body with leaner dark fruits, dark barrel toast, dry & decayed flowers, black tea, coffee grounds. This one needs time over the Brane & Brown

A little closed but nice. Medium body with leaner dark fruits, dark barrel toast, dry & decayed flowers, black tea, coffee grounds. This one needs time over the Brane & Brown

2 people found it helpfulJan 28th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

Located on a beautiful 300 hectare estate, the Giscours vineyard is located in the famous Margaux appellation and eventually included as a Third Growth in the 1855 classification. The young palate on this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon: 70%; Merlot: 20%; and Petit Verdot: 10%; shows ripe berry fruits with pronounced toasty oak notes. The tannins are smooth but needs development. The lingering complex finish shows potential over the next decade. Drink the 2012 if you want something now.

Located on a beautiful 300 hectare estate, the Giscours vineyard is located in the famous Margaux appellation and eventually included as a Third Growth in the 1855 classification. The young palate on this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon: 70%; Merlot: 20%; and Petit Verdot: 10%; shows ripe berry fruits with pronounced toasty oak notes. The tannins are smooth but needs development. The lingering complex finish shows potential over the next decade. Drink the 2012 if you want something now.

Apr 21st, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Lots of black fruit and used coffee grounds.

Lots of black fruit and used coffee grounds.

Jan 28th, 2017
Jeff Choy

We did not have much time to decant this bottle as the restaurant was closing. Despite this, the palate was delicious.

We did not have much time to decant this bottle as the restaurant was closing. Despite this, the palate was delicious.

Oct 7th, 2020
Stephen Pierron

Drinking exceptionally well..... no need to decant!

Drinking exceptionally well..... no need to decant!

Mar 3rd, 2020
Arturo Lopez

Light. Not as full bodied as expected.

Light. Not as full bodied as expected.

Oct 24th, 2019
Kimberly Anderson

Felt bad that we opened this bottle. While it had the start of something great, not going to shine bright for at least another few years.

Felt bad that we opened this bottle. While it had the start of something great, not going to shine bright for at least another few years.

Mar 30th, 2019
Neil

Great black fruit esp raspberry. A little thin, medium bodied and high on tannins. Needs at least 2 more years cellaring. Could be great then.

Great black fruit esp raspberry. A little thin, medium bodied and high on tannins. Needs at least 2 more years cellaring. Could be great then.

Aug 18th, 2018
Michał Ptaszek

President’s Day, paired with 1pb ribeye

President’s Day, paired with 1pb ribeye

Feb 20th, 2018