"La Sirène de Giscours 2011 is round, fat, well-balanced and aromatic." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2015). This very fine second, which benefits from the same attentive care in its elaboration as the grand vin, opens with delicate black fruit notes, as well as a beautiful mentholated and woody nuance. A dense, full-bodied wine, with very silky tannins and lots of charm and generosity!
Features
Estate
Château Giscours
Cuvée
La Sirène de Giscours
Vintage
2011
Designation
Margaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
gravel of Garonne origin and sand of glacial origin
Viticulture
ploughing, double Guyot pruning and trellising of vines to 1.40m
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
in stainless steel and concrete vats, traditional vinification, long hot maceration
Breeding
12 months in French oak barrels (fine grain, medium toast), 1/3 new wood
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
2017
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with red meats, game, cheese platters...
Château Giscours
Margaux
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
Rated wine (2015 guide) Cited (Successful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Round, fat, well-balanced and aromatic.
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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.1/5
on 19 reviews
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