15,5/20
Jancis Robinson
Haut-Médoc de Giscours is Château Giscours' other gourmet asset, a red with delicate notes of black fruit, accompanied by a beautiful mentholated, woody nuance. A dense, full-bodied wine with silky tannins and plenty of charm and generosity. Not to be missed!
Features
Estate
Château Giscours
Cuvée
Le Haut-Médoc de Giscours
Vintage
2009
Designation
Haut-Médoc
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
50% Cabernet sauvignon, 50% Merlot
Terroirs
gravel and sandy-clay alluvium
Viticulture
Ploughing, double Guyot pruning and trellising at 1.40m.
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
vatting for 12 to 15 days in temperature-controlled concrete vats with epoxy and stainless steel lining
Breeding
12 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful ruby color
Nose
on delicate notes of black fruit, a beautiful menthol and woody nuance
Mouth
dense, full, very silky tannins, lots of charm and generosity
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairing
à déguster sur des charcuteries, des viandes rouges, des gibiers, un plateau de fromages...<br/>
Château Giscours
Haut-Médoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
This huge 300-hectare estate (80 hectares of which are farmed) in Labarde has had a turbulent history, due to a series of delicate family successions. The vines have remained in the Tari family since 1952, but the wine is made by a talented team under the direction of Alexander van Beek, inspired by the courage of the recently deceased Eric Albada Jelgersma. As the estate's farmer, he restored it to its former glory. Because of its terroir, this cru produces a particularly colorful, full-bodied Margaux that can be laid down for a very long time, with a character quite different from the crus of the northern part of the appellation. When successful, it can rival Château Palmer, but prices remain more reasonable than its rival.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Giscours is one of the largest domains in the Médoc (100 ha), commanded by a monumental château built by the banking family of the Counts de Pescatore to welcome Empress Eugenie to her Biarritz resort. Very representative of the Médoc Grand Cru in terms of its buildings, Giscours is also representative in terms of its beautiful terroir of deep gravel and great homogeneity. This third-growth Margaux classé also owns parcels in the Haut-Médoc appellation for two labels: Ch. Duthil and Haut-Médoc de Giscours.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2023 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
The vineyard, farmed by the Dutch Albada Jelgersma family, is run by the talented Alexander Van Beek. Let's leave aside the legal wrangling between the Tari family, who own the land, and the farmers, and focus on the wines. Giscours benefits from a first-rate terroir, and many older vintages bear witness to this. Like many other vineyards, it went through a period of decline in the 90s and 2000s. A major restructuring of the vineyard has enabled the cru to move forward again, and the latest vintages are returning to its full, intense style.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2012) 15,5/ 20
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.1/5
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