Notes: Robert Parker 90, RVF 17/20, B&D 16/20, Gault Millau 17/20, Citation Guide Hachette, Wine Spectator 89, Decanter 3***, Jancis Robinson 16.5/20, Jean-Marc Quarin 90
"The 2008 is a great success at Giscours: dense, full-bodied, perfectly ripe, it reveals beautiful concentration." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2013 - RVF) • Delivery in wooden cases at no extra charge for orders of 6 bottles of this wine delivered in France.
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Eye
purple dress
Nose
with rich, fruity aromas (red fruits, ripe berries), spices supported by elegant notes of aging
Mouth
dense, full-bodied, perfectly ripe, the wine reveals a beautiful 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 very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
This immense 300-hectare estate (80 hectares of which are cultivated), located in Labarde, has had a turbulent history due to delicate family succession issues. The vineyards have belonged to the Tari family since 1952, but the wine is produced by a talented team led by Alexander van Beek, inspired by the courage of the recently deceased Éric Albada Jelgersma. As the estate's farmer, he had restored it to its true status. Due to its terroir, this cru produces a particularly colorful and full-bodied Margaux with excellent aging potential and a character quite different from the crus in the northern part of the appellation. When successful, it can rival Château Palmer, but the 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 welcome Empress Eugénie when she visited her holiday resort in Biarritz. Giscours is highly representative of Médoc grand cru wines, not only in terms of its buildings, but also its beautiful terroir of deep gravel soils, which are extremely consistent. This Margaux third growth also owns plots in the Haut-Médoc appellation for two labels: Ch. Duthil and Haut-Médoc de Giscours.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
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 very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, 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 leave aside the legal disputes between the Tari family, who own the land, and the operators, and focus on the wines. Giscours benefits from a first-class terroir, as evidenced by many older vintages. Like many others, it went through a slight slump in the 1990s and 2000s. However, a major restructuring of the vineyard has enabled the estate to move forward, and the latest vintages have returned to its full and intense style.
Customer rating
4.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. CEDRIC G. Published on 12/06/2015
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Review and opinion by Mr. MAX H. Published on 08/22/2013
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN MICHEL M. Published on 12/20/2012
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