Tasting Notes
Vinous 96
The 2022 Giscours was picked between 1 and 29 September, one of the earliest ever, with no SO2 added until blending and using bio-protection (yeasts) to protect the must. It has a delightful and sensual bouquet with lifted, violet and peony-scented blueberry and black cherry fruit. This is very well-defined and perhaps the purest I have encountered from barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with a disarming silky texture, harmonious and focused. It’s mineral-driven with a poised and pixelated finish. Certainly, this represents one of the best wines from this Margaux estate in recent years, echoing their golden period of the 60s and early 70s. Tasted twice with consistent notes. [Neal Martin, 16/05/2023]
Anticipated maturity: 2030-2070
Producer Profile
Area under vines: 90 hectares
Soils: Garonnais gravel and glaciated sand
Average age of the vines: 25 years
Planting density: 8330 to 10 000 vines/ha
Ageing: in 50% new oak barrels for 15 to 17 months
Grape varieties:
- Cabernet Sauvignon 60%
- Merlot 32%
- Cabernet Franc 5%
- Petit Verdot 3%
Second wine: La Sirène de Giscours
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