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Château Giscours

Château Giscours is one of the largest Margaux properties and now producing wine worthy of its 3ème Cru Classé status. It is located in the commune of Labarde and has over 80 hectares of vineyards.

Giscours was in a dire state when it was acquired by Nicholas Tari in 1952. He invested heavily and the quality of the wine improved beyond recognition. In 1995 he sold up the property to Dutch businessman Eric Albada Jelgersma.

Giscours's wine is typically a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled tanks and the wine is then aged in small oak barrels (30-40% new) for 18 months.

Giscours produces richly aromatic wines that are surprisingly powerful on the palate, displaying ripe, black fruit with hints of cedar and new oak.

Eco Information: Dry farm, Cork only closure

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2008 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. Giscours, Margaux France » Bordeaux » Margaux En Primeur Special conditions apply Only available in cases of 12.	Bottle (75cl)	£ 21.50 $ 35.01 (In Bond)	No more stock available
			12 x £ 21.50	0 in basket

	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. The long, late harvest resulted in such ripeness at Ch. Giscours that, for the first time since 1995, 5% Cabernet Franc was of high enough quality to be added to the blend (along with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot). Lower than normal yields have created a concentrated wine with a creamy blackcurrant palate, fine-grained tannins and spicy, oak complexity. Almost Burgundian in structure, there is a lovely roundness to this wine which is completed by an impressively long finish: a beautiful wine. MORE Drink: 2012 -2025 . BBR Score: 16/20. Jancis Score: 17.5/20. Parker Score: 88 -90 /100. Wine Spectator Score: 87 -90 /100. Decanter Score: 16/20.

2006 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. Giscours, Margaux France » Bordeaux » Margaux	Bottle (75cl)	£ 31.48 $ 51.27	No more stock available
			12 x £ 29.16	0 in basket
		Special case price £ 349.92 Buy 12 and save £ 27.82 (7%)
	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. A full powerful richness to the nose with notes of forest fruit and cassis; whilst still keeping that classic Margaux fragrance. Huge concentration of black fruit on the palate with juicy tannins that fill the mouth whilst the crisp acid cuts straight through the fruit and retains it's remarkable freshness. More full-bodied than many wines from the commune but still, however, unmistakably Margaux. (Adam Bilbey, BBR Fine Wine Specialist – Oct 2008) MORE BBR Score: 16.5/20. Parker Score: 88 /100.

2002 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. Giscours, 3ème Cru Classé, Margaux France » Bordeaux » Margaux	Bottle (75cl)	£ 40.39 $ 65.78	No more stock available
			12 x £ 37.60	0 in basket
		Special case price £ 451.20 Buy 12 and save £ 33.50 (6.5%)
	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, Ready, but will keep, 13% alc. "This saturated ruby/purple-colored effort offers notes of liquid minerals interspersed with subtle toasty oak, black currant liqueur, graphite, and a hint of flowers. Dense, rich, pure, concentrated, and medium-bodied, with brilliantly integrated tannin, it offers both sex appeal and power. If Bordeaux enthusiasts haven't noticed, Giscours is back on track, producing some of the best wine in the southern Medoc. The 2002 is a triumphant success. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2015." 90-92/100 points. (Robert Parker - Wine Advocate) MORE

2001 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. Giscours, 3ème Cru Classé, Margaux France » Bordeaux » Margaux	Bottle (75cl)	£ 42.13 $ 68.61	No more stock available
			12 x £ 40.45	0 in basket
		Special case price £ 485.40 Buy 12 and save £ 20.17 (3.5%)
	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, Ready, but will improve, 13% alc. Ch. Giscours typically produces one of the most masculine wines of the Margaux appellation and one which normally requires a little patience. Defined by its rich, dark fruit, complex structure and wonderful, classic perfume, this elegant 2001 is nonetheless drinking beautifully now, yet will also be worthy of laying down for another five years should you wish to keep hold of it. This sophisticated wine would be a wonderful addition to any festive celebration, this year or next. MORE Parker Score: 90 /100.

1995 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. Giscours, Margaux France » Bordeaux » Margaux	Bottle (75cl)	£ 48.70 $ 79.31	No more stock available
			12 x £ 43.83	0 in basket
		Special case price £ 525.96 Buy 12 and save £ 58.39 (9.5%)
	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, Drink now, 12% alc. Giscours is a 3rd Classified Growth from the Margaux appellation, capable of producing wines with an exotic, port-like bouquet and lush texture on the palate. Recently purchased by a Dutch millionaire who has invested vast sums to improve both the property and the wines produced, the estate is now scaling new heights. 1995 is a lovely, mature example of what it can do; a ripe, round claret from a superb vintage now reaching maturity. MORE

2005 SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Ch. Giscours, Margaux France » Bordeaux » Margaux	Bottle (75cl)	£ 53.61 $ 87.31	No more stock available
			12 x £ 47.65	0 in basket
		Special case price £ 571.80 Buy 12 and save £ 71.50 (11%)
	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. Wonderful, this is the best Giscours since 1970. A great waft of fruit on the nose is amply supported by a palate that epitomises the best of 2005 Bordeaux: it is full and rich yet is also very fresh with ripe but firm tannins and a lovely minerality. Making 25% less of the Grand Vin than in 2004, this is reminiscent of the 1990 vintage but is cleaner with better acidity. This is very classic, masculine and serious and makes an ideal counterpart to the more approachable Du Tertre. Once again, the Margaux terroir shines through here, with wonderful concentrated fruit and a structure that marks it out as a real vin de garde. MORE BBR Score: 18/20. Jancis Score: 16.5/20. Parker Score: 91 /100. Wine Spectator Score: 92 -94 /100.

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