CHATEAU GISCOURS - Margaux Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux - France
Product Description
Description
Third Classified Growth in 1855. This Classified Growth is the first label of Château Giscours. It is of great finesse and elegance. Delicacy and power are combined in this flask to bring you the elegance expected of a great Margaux wine. The aging potential of this great wine is between 8 and 20 years or even more for the most exceptional vintages. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
- Meat Serve at 17-18°C with braised cushion of veal.
- Cheese This wine will be the perfect partner for a good selection of cheeses.
- Legumes Pasta and boletus mushrooms or with quail and figs cooked in parchment paper.
Accolades
Awards
Wine Spectator 93 Points
American wine lifestyle magazine and one of the top 3 in the USA, it offers wine ratings, interviews and wine news articles. Past wine critics include James Suckling.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 94 Points
Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.
Critique Review
"This sets a new level for Giscours with blackberry, black truffle and blueberry. So much walnut and cedar. Full body, dense and incredibly long and powerful. Clearly the best Giscours since 1970 and 1975"
JAMES SUCKLING, 96 ptsWine Facts
Product Type | Red Wine |
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Grape Varietal | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
Vintage | 2015 |
Region | Margaux AOC |
Country | FRANCE |
Winemakers | Alexander van BEEK Oenologist: Jacques BOISSENOT |
Producer | Eric Albada JELGERSMA |
Average age of vines | Average age of the vineyard: 25 years |
Production method | 300.000 bottles |
Harvest method | Manual harvest. |
Fermentation & maceration | Classical vinification in thermo-regulated concrete and stainless steel vats. |
Aging | Ageing for 15 to 18 months in French oak barrels, with 50% new oak. |
Alcohol | 13.0% |
Mouth Attribute | Fresh, Frizzante, Long Finish, Smokey, Tannic |
Nose Attribute | Earthy, Fruity, Nutty, Toasted |
SKU | BO82 |
Vineyard Info
Giscours has a long, rich history, which can be traced back to the 14th century. At that time it was a defensive tower overlooking the surroundings land. The real beginning came in 1552, when Pierre de Lhomme, a wealthy Bordeaux draper, bought a nobleman's house called "Guyscoutz"; he proceeded to turn it into a vast estate and planted the first vines.
Wine production was launched. It was in the 19th century under the Promis, the Pescatore and Cruse families that Giscours gained much of its finery: the château was transformed into a neoclassical palace, and the production facilities were modernized with the construction of huge buildings, including the famous "Ferme Suzanne". In 1995, a Dutch businessman, Eric Albada Jelgersma, took over management and set about meticulously renovating the vineyard and buildings to make this prestigious estate fully worthy of its third growth ranking in the 1855 classification.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
Third Classified Growth in 1855. This Classified Growth is the first label of Château Giscours. It is of great finesse and elegance. Delicacy and power are combined in this flask to bring you the elegance expected of a great Margaux wine. The aging potential of this great wine is between 8 and 20 years or even more for the most exceptional vintages. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
- Meat Serve at 17-18°C with braised cushion of veal.
- Cheese This wine will be the perfect partner for a good selection of cheeses.
- Legumes Pasta and boletus mushrooms or with quail and figs cooked in parchment paper.
Awards
Wine Spectator 93 Points
American wine lifestyle magazine and one of the top 3 in the USA, it offers wine ratings, interviews and wine news articles. Past wine critics include James Suckling.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 94 Points
Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.
Critique Review
"This sets a new level for Giscours with blackberry, black truffle and blueberry. So much walnut and cedar. Full body, dense and incredibly long and powerful. Clearly the best Giscours since 1970 and 1975"
JAMES SUCKLING, 96 ptsProduct Type | Red Wine |
---|---|
Grape Varietal | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
Vintage | 2015 |
Region | Margaux AOC |
Country | FRANCE |
Winemakers | Alexander van BEEK Oenologist: Jacques BOISSENOT |
Producer | Eric Albada JELGERSMA |
Average age of vines | Average age of the vineyard: 25 years |
Production method | 300.000 bottles |
Harvest method | Manual harvest. |
Fermentation & maceration | Classical vinification in thermo-regulated concrete and stainless steel vats. |
Aging | Ageing for 15 to 18 months in French oak barrels, with 50% new oak. |
Alcohol | 13.0% |
Mouth Attribute | Fresh, Frizzante, Long Finish, Smokey, Tannic |
Nose Attribute | Earthy, Fruity, Nutty, Toasted |
SKU | BO82 |
Giscours has a long, rich history, which can be traced back to the 14th century. At that time it was a defensive tower overlooking the surroundings land. The real beginning came in 1552, when Pierre de Lhomme, a wealthy Bordeaux draper, bought a nobleman's house called "Guyscoutz"; he proceeded to turn it into a vast estate and planted the first vines.
Wine production was launched. It was in the 19th century under the Promis, the Pescatore and Cruse families that Giscours gained much of its finery: the château was transformed into a neoclassical palace, and the production facilities were modernized with the construction of huge buildings, including the famous "Ferme Suzanne". In 1995, a Dutch businessman, Eric Albada Jelgersma, took over management and set about meticulously renovating the vineyard and buildings to make this prestigious estate fully worthy of its third growth ranking in the 1855 classification.