“The 2011 Sirène de Giscours is round, full-bodied, well-balanced, and aromatic. ” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2015). This superb second wine, which receives the same meticulous care during production as the grand vin, opens with delicate notes of black fruit, along with lovely hints of mint and oak. A dense, full-bodied wine on the palate, with very silky tannins, offering plenty of charm and richness!
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Eye
beautiful ruby color
Nose
with delicate notes of dark fruits, a lovely hint of mint and wood
Palate
Dense, full-bodied, with very silky tannins; lots of charm and richness
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink starting at
2017
Drink before
2021
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with red meat, game, or a cheese platter...
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 winemaker, he had restored it to its rightful level of excellence. Thanks to its terroir, this wine produces a particularly deep-colored and full-bodied Margaux with exceptional aging potential, whose character differs significantly 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
Wine rated (2015 guide) Mentioned (Successful wine)
Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
Round, full-bodied, well-balanced, and aromatic.
About the estate:
Giscours is one of the largest estates in the Médoc (100 ha), dominated by a monumental château built by the Counts of Pescatore—a family of bankers—to host Empress Eugénie when she visited her vacation home in Biarritz. Highly representative of a Médoc grand cru in terms of its buildings, Giscours is equally so for its beautiful terroir of deep gravel soils, which are remarkably uniform. This Margaux third growth 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 operators, and focus on the wines. Giscours benefits from a first-rate terroir, as evidenced by numerous older vintages. Like many others, it went through a brief slump during the 1990s and 2000s. A major restructuring of the vineyard has allowed the estate to get back on track, and the most recent vintages have returned to its full-bodied, intense style.