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CHATEAU GISCOURS 3me cru classe, Margaux 2021 Bottle
chateau giscours
CHATEAU GISCOURS 3me cru classe, Margaux 2021 Bottle
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Château Giscours 3me Cru Classe, Margaux
First mentioned in 1330, the third growth Giscours was confiscated during the French revolution and has had a number of owners before being revived by the Tari family in the 1970s. Purchased by the Dutch businessman, Eric Albada Jelgersma in 1995, and, under Alexander van Beek, who arrived in the same year, this third growth estate has never looked back. With over 130,000 vines being replanted (with more Cabernet and less Merlot), the final blend is usually around 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot and is at the more structured and powerful end of the Margaux spectrum.
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Expert Review
Antonio Galloni
The 2021 Giscours is fabulous. In fact, the 2021 is one of the best Giscours in recent memory. Silky and impeccable in its balance, the 2012 possesses magnificent elegance that brings out its pedigreed personality. Rose petal, lavender, spice, gravel and black cherry all come together, framed by silky tannins that wrap it all up. The 2021 is less aromatic than most recent vintages, but the depth here is considerable, as is the potential. Taste two times.
(94-96) points, Vinous (May 2022)
Expert Review
William Kelley
The 2021 Giscours is immensely promising and shows just how far this important estate has come in the last few years. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cassis, dark berries, cigar wrapper, violets, sweet forest floor and burning embers, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with terrific depth at the core, ripe tannins, lively acids and a long, penetrating finish. With wines like this, we're back to a level of quality that Giscours hasn't routinely attained since the 1970s! The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot; and even if by the standards of the last decade, that isn't a particularly elevated percentage of Cabernet, this is nonetheless a very Cabernet-driven wine in style. Tasted six times.
(93-95) points, Wine Advocate (April 2022)