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- France, Bordeaux, Margaux
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- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
- Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
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{Staff Premium Pick}
One of the Kings of Kosher Bordeaux! The 2021 Château Giscours, a Grand Cru Classé from Margaux, showcases the elegance and depth that define this esteemed estate. Composed primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon, this vintage bursts with aromas of black currant, raspberry, and plum, complemented by hints of violet, cedar, and tobacco. On the palate, it is full-bodied and beautifully structured, with ripe tannins, vibrant acidity, and a seamless finish of dark fruit, spice, and subtle earthy notes. With its impeccable balance and aging potential, this wine will continue to evolve over the next 15-20 years, making it a must-have for collectors and Bordeaux lovers.
Tasting Notes
98 Points James Suckling
Stunning aromas of blackcurrants, dark mushrooms and black cherries with forest-floor notes. Full body that fills your mouth with fine, caressing tannins and dark, flavorful fruit. The tannins are very intense and structural, spreading across the palate in layers and giving intensity and energy. Plenty of energy and verve here. This has gravity, too. 64% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 3% petit verdot and 3% cabernet franc.
97 Points Vinous
The 2022 Giscours is a regal, sophisticated wine. Succulent red cherry, blood orange, spice, menthol and rose petal lend notable vibrancy and freshness throughout. Most surprisingly, the 2022 remains light on its feet, especially for a wine made from such low yields in a warm, dry year. Over the last few years Giscours has been one of the most improved properties in the Medoc. The 2022 is another step in that direction. Sublime.–Antonio Galloni
96 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
With the 2022 Giscours, this estate takes another step up, delivering a deep and characterful wine redolent of cherries, dark berries, violets, peony and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, broad shouldered and layered, it's deep and elegantly muscular, with impressive concentration, abundant but refined tannins and a structural authority reminiscent of the great Giscours vintages of the 1970s. Why is it so good? There are many reasons, but one is the high proportion of old vines—almost 60% of the blend deriving from vines that are over 50 years old—in a vintage that favored vines with deep, well-established root systems. Another is the increasing precision of harvesting at this address: Giscours's old vines are frequently co-planted with younger replacements that have filled any gaps in the ranks over the years; so, blocks are now picked in two or three passages instead of all at once, with the younger vines picked first.
