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Château Giscours 2011 - 3ème Grand Cru Classé

Bordeaux

Red

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1*Étoile

Hachette

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15,5/20

RVF

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16,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

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16,5/20

Gault & Millau

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88/100

Robert Parker

"Its dense ruby-purple color is accompanied by juicy notes of black cherry, cassis and black fruits, a velvety texture and a supple style that Margaux lovers will appreciate. It's not a big, powerful, concentrated wine, but it's well-balanced and very well made. An elegant, sensual Margaux to drink over the next 10-12 years". (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker) - Delivery in wooden case for orders delivered in France of 12 bottles of this wine.

Features

Estate

Château Giscours

Cuvée

3ème Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2011

Designation

Margaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot

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

15 to 18 months in French oak barrels (fine grain, medium toast), 50% new wood

Alcohol content

13,5 %

Tasting & pairing

Eye

purple dress

Nose

subtly blending its black fruit and spice aromas with wood tannins, to achieve the ultimate balance.

Mouth

all the classicism of a great Margaux: fine tannins, purity, gentle, refined elegance, great length on the palate.

Serve

at 17-18°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2031 and more

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with a fine piece of red meat, game or a platter of mature cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16.5/20 (Reference wine)

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the wine:

The tannin has tightened over the past year, probably momentarily diminishing the length on the palate, but the wine retains its fullness of constitution. It will keep better than many other 2011s.

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

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2015 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

One of the largest domains in the Médoc (92ha), commanded by a monumental château built by the banking family of the Counts de Pescatore to welcome Empress Eugénie 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.
Dominated by red and black fruits, joined on aeration by woody (toast, vanilla) and floral notes, the bouquet is truly elegant. A smooth, harmonious attack introduces an ample, rich, powerful palate with no harshness, crisp fruit and silky tannins. A smooth margaux with great potential.

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.

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated 16.5/20 (Very good)

About the wine:

Beautiful work, charm without exuberance, finesse with mastery of all the cursors in the search for balance. Radiance and precision are the hallmarks of this lovely wine, which still needs to mature and assert its personality with age.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2014 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)

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

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated (2015 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)

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 wine:

The wine shows great precision, chiseled by its Cabernets.

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.

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