Château Giscours

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend

9.1117 ratings
9.012 pro ratings
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Christine Havens

Generous nose of blackberry compote, violets, forest brush and cedar. On the palate, expect ripe tannins, black cherry and a fair amount of glycerol. It's full, round, fat and totally hedonistic.

Generous nose of blackberry compote, violets, forest brush and cedar. On the palate, expect ripe tannins, black cherry and a fair amount of glycerol. It's full, round, fat and totally hedonistic.

9 people found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2014
Maddie Mae

Dusty rose, dirty Frenchman right here. There's just something about old world wine and the taste of French terroir. || Cypher wine training : Bordeaux varietals ||

Dusty rose, dirty Frenchman right here. There's just something about old world wine and the taste of French terroir. || Cypher wine training : Bordeaux varietals ||

6 people found it helpfulDec 1st, 2013
Chris Chan

Still young. Good to drink after 2 hour awake.

Still young. Good to drink after 2 hour awake.

2 people found it helpfulDec 31st, 2015
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

2009 Claret tasting with tasting group. My 4th, group 2nd. Notable bottle development, peppermint note, brown sugar, ripe

2009 Claret tasting with tasting group. My 4th, group 2nd. Notable bottle development, peppermint note, brown sugar, ripe

1 person found it helpfulJan 29th, 2018
James B. MacDonald

#1 at Bordeaux blind tasting. Ripe black fruit and mild tannins. Velvet, long finish. ++example of a ++ year. Wish we had more back home.

#1 at Bordeaux blind tasting. Ripe black fruit and mild tannins. Velvet, long finish. ++example of a ++ year. Wish we had more back home.

1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2017
Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

If I put this blind in a Ca Cabernet tastings, most of you would call Ca Cabernet. Rich big dark cassis, huge baking spices, caramel and dry dark florals. Out of magnum.

If I put this blind in a Ca Cabernet tastings, most of you would call Ca Cabernet. Rich big dark cassis, huge baking spices, caramel and dry dark florals. Out of magnum.

Jan 28th, 2017
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.0

Another bottle. Still lovely. Only 90 points this time.

Another bottle. Still lovely. Only 90 points this time.

Sep 26th, 2016
Alex Hill

Sleek and fruity, showing blackberry, cedar and herb.

Sleek and fruity, showing blackberry, cedar and herb.

Nov 6th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.1

Lovely and balanced

Lovely and balanced

Mar 13th, 2015
Jakub Kalinowski

Classic nose with black currant and cassis, some damson plum and notes of cedar wood & mint. Fresh, pure and very seductive & enticing.
Medium bodied in the palate, very elegant and with great balance. The tannins are velvety fine but still give a nice frame to the dark fruit. Juicy & fresh and with good length.
This is in a very nice place right now and is drinking beautifully.
Such a classic Margaux.

Classic nose with black currant and cassis, some damson plum and notes of cedar wood & mint. Fresh, pure and very seductive & enticing.
Medium bodied in the palate, very elegant and with great balance. The tannins are velvety fine but still give a nice frame to the dark fruit. Juicy & fresh and with good length.
This is in a very nice place right now and is drinking beautifully.
Such a classic Margaux.

May 27th, 2025