Château Giscours Grand Cru Classé AOC

Château Giscours is one of the largest properties in the Médoc. The vineyard’s soil consists of gravel on sandy-gravelly subsoil. The exceptional terroir benefits from all of the factors necessary for the production of high quality wines: good orientation, very warm soil in the spring, root permeability, fertility, and regulation of the water supply in the summer. After family and financial difficulties, the property was taken over by Dutch businessman Eric Albada-Jelgersma in 1995. Since then, under the management of the enthusiast Alexander Van Beek, who has accomplished huge work both in the vines and cellar, the château has been brought back to former glory.

Giscours’ wines are concentrated, generous and rich, with well-integrated tannins. Particularly seductive when young, they have a potential to age for several years in good vintages.

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VARIETALS
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot 10% Petit Verdot

VINTAGE
2014

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Deep and dark color with violet reflections.

NOSE
On the nose there is fruit concentration with red cherries, raspberry and blackcurrant laced with cedar and graphite.

PALATE
The palate is medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a bright finish and very pretty Cabernet Sauvignon character.

AGEING
15 to 18 months in medium toasted French oak barrels.

PAIRING
Ideal with beef, lamb, game and poultry, as well as medium to strong cheeses.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink this serious wine from now for the next 20 years.

RATINGS

96pts

95pts

92pts

91pts

4.2

Additional information

Vintage	2014
Grape	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Producer	Château Giscours
Style	Dry
Types	Red