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Margaux troisième cru classé en 1855 Logé en caisse bois d’origine de 6 bouteilles 75 cl Lisa Perrotti-Brown > Parker 92-94+ | Yves Beck 96-98 | Jane Anson > Decanter 95 | Neal Martin > Vinous 93-95 | Antonio Galloni > Vinous 93-95
63.78 CHF (59.00 CHF HT)
Yves Beck 96-98 points www.yvesbeck.wine
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot
D’entrée Giscours annonce de la grandeur ; il y parvient grâce à sa fraîcheur, sa subtilité et sa définition. Invitantes nuances fruitées, florales et minérales au travers d’iris, de menthe poivrée et de baies noires. En bouche Giscours surprend par sa densité et sa fraîcheur. Il a de la race, de la vitalité et des tannins puissants qui se révèlent avec précision. Un vin qui sait cumuler fraîcheur, maturité, puissance et subtilité. Giscours 2020 est une très grande réussite 2026-2050
Antonio Galloni 93-95 points www.vinous.com The 2020 Giscours is surprisingly juicy and forward, with lovely mid-palate richness from the Merlot that comprises 44% of the blend. Inky dark fruit, new leather, spice, menthol and dried herbs all meld together effortlessly. In 2020 Giscours is a real charmer. I imagine it will drink well with minimal cellaring. Harvest started on September 8 for the Merlot and finished with the last of the Cabernets on October 3, which is a good week ahead of schedule. Yields are down about 25% from the 2019, mostly because of heat and dry weather during the summer. New oak is 50%.
Neal Martin 93-95 points www.vinous.com The 2020 Giscours was picked from September 21 to October 2. The huge difference in quality between the Grand Vin and Deuxième Vin is apparent on the nose of crystal-clear black fruit intermixed with raspberry, crushed stone and light crushed violet aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, taut and crisp, and quite tensile, leading to a classically styled, sapid finish. This is a classy Giscours with plenty of breeding.
Jane Anson 95 points www.decanter.com (at Primeur week tastings in Bordeaux, 01 May 2021) This is an excellent Giscours, extremely precise, well drawn and seductive. There is both concentration and spice, and a vivid sappy feel to the raspberry and bilberry fruits, all drawn out through the palate as the slate texture kicks in. Plenty of things to keep track on here, not least that this is now the only estate in Margaux owned by the Albada family, as they have sold du Tertre. The focus is now entirely on Giscours, and I would expect to see a concerted effort to raise the visibility of the property. Changes include Thomas Duclos as consultant since 2019, and vineyard choices such as intra-plot harvesting, meaning going in waves through the plots picking individual vines when they are at full ripeness. Plus, Jerome Poisson is the new technical director (a French Canadian, who worked in Napa, Italy, Chile, Cognac and Alsace), replacing Lorenzo Pasquini. 50% new oak for ageing. A yield of 35hl/ha. Drinking Window 2028 – 2044
Lisa Perrotti-Brown 92-94+ points www.robertparker.com A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot, the 2020 Giscours reveals a deep garnet-purple color and compelling notes of crushed redcurrants, plum preserves and Morello cherries, leading to hints of lavender, wild sage, damp soil and black truffles with a touch of licorice. The medium-bodied palate bursts with vibrant red and black fruits and lots of savory accents, supported by soft, very well managed tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note.