Ratings: Robert Parker 90, RVF 17/20, B&D 16/20, Gault Millau 17/20, Guide Hachette (featured), Wine Spectator 89, Decanter 3***, Jancis Robinson 16.5/20, Jean-Marc Quarin 90
“The 2008 is a tremendous success at Giscours: dense, full-bodied, perfectly ripe, and displaying beautiful concentration.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2013 - RVF) • Delivery in a wooden case at no extra charge for orders of 6 bottles of this wine shipped within France
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Eye
purple dress
Nose
with rich, fruity aromas (red berries, ripe fruit) and spices, complemented by elegant oak notes
Palate
Dense, full-bodied, and perfectly ripe, the wine displays excellent concentration
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2030 and beyond
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, un plateau de fromages...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 4 stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
This vast 300-hectare estate (80 hectares of which are under cultivation), located in Labarde, has had a turbulent history due to complicated family successions. The vineyards have remained in the Tari family since 1952, but the wine is crafted by a talented team under the direction of Alexander van Beek, inspired by the courage of the late Éric Albada Jelgersma. As the estate’s manager, he had restored it to its rightful level. Due to its terroir, this wine produces a particularly colorful and full-bodied Margaux with exceptional aging potential, possessing a character quite distinct from the wines of the appellation’s northern section. When at its best, it can rival Château Palmer, yet its prices remain more reasonable than those of its rival.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Giscours is one of the largest estates in the Médoc (100 hectares), dominated by a monumental château built by the Counts of Pescatore—a family of bankers—to host Empress Eugénie when she visited her summer residence in Biarritz. Highly representative of a Médoc grand cru through its architecture, Giscours is equally so through its beautiful terroir of deep gravel, characterized by great homogeneity. This third-growth Margaux estate also owns plots in the Haut-Médoc appellation for two labels: Ch. Duthil and the Haut-Médoc de Giscours.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
The estate, leased by the Dutch Albada Jelgersma family, is managed by the talented Alexander Van Beek. Let’s set aside the legal disputes between the Tari family, the landowners, and the leaseholders, and focus on the wines. Giscours benefits from a first-rate terroir, as evidenced by many older vintages. Like many others, it went through a brief slump in the 1990s and 2000s. A major restructuring of the vineyard allowed the estate to bounce back, and recent vintages have returned to its full-bodied, intense style.