2021 Chateau Giscours 1,5 l - Magnum - Grand Cru Classe Margaux

Decanter.com – 93 pts – GH: *Coffee beans, menthol, blackcurrants, roses and clove on the nose - super complex and inviting. Tangy, sharp and bright, the acidity is great but does give this quite a lean, almost austere frame making it seem as if it's missing a bit of weight. Nicely worked in the sense of clarity and precision but doesn't have the concentration and density that some other Margaux wines have. Certainly finessed and elegant though so give this a few more years to settle and soften. Good potential.* - 12/2023

Falstaff Magazin – 92 pts – PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Ockerrandaufhellung. Reife schwarze Waldbeeren, feine Edelholzwürze, Orangenzesten, facettenreiches Bukett. Mittlere Komplexität, würzige Textur, integrierte Tannine, frisch strukturiert, ein Hauch von Brett im Nachhall, ein vielseitiger Speisenbegleiter mit Reifepotenzial.* - 03/2024

WeinWisser – 18/20pts – GL, TW: *65 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 32 % Merlot, 3 % Petit Verdot. Bezauberndes Bouquet, reife Alpenheidelbeere, verführerische Veilchen, Lakritze und erkalteter Earl-Grey Tee. Am energiegeladenen Gaumen seidige Textur, reife Extraktfülle, tiefgründig, engmaschiges Tanningerüst und durchtrainierter Körper. Im geradlinigen Finale schwarzbeerige Konturen, dunkles Graphit und fein körnige Adstringenz.* – 04/2022

JancisRobinson.com – 16,5/20pts – JR: *65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Very dark purplish crimson. One of the first 2021s I have encountered that could be described as heady. Then has masses of both fruit and freshness on the palate with no excesses even if clear delineation. Very clean and brisk without being austere. Quite a success! This wine seems to have made a virtue out of the freshness of 2021.* - 04/2022

Vinous.com – 95 pts – AG: *The 2021 Giscours is not quite as showy as some recent vintages, but all the ingredients are there. Aromatic, deep and layered, with tremendous balance, the 2021 has so much to offer. Rose petal, mint, spice, orange peel and dried herbs are some of the notes that build. The 2021 is a wine of exquisite precision—bright and driving, with notable tension. It is seriously impressive at this stage.* - 12/2023

Vinous.com – 91 pts – NM: *The 2021 Giscours has a powerful bouquet, more-so than many of its Margaux peers: blackberry, blueberry and raspberry fruit, hints of iris flower and cedar. This is a Margaux that wants to make its presence felt despite the limitations of the season. The palate is medium-bodied with a strong marine/seaweed influence on the entry, sapid and almost briny (which I like), demonstrating fine cohesion and plenty of freshness toward the finish. It lacks a bit of sustain, but otherwise, this is a commendable showing.* - 11/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 94 pts – JL: *Flowers, black cherries, menthol, spice and forest leaves produce the attention seeking aromatics. The palate is equal to the nose with its freshness, silky-textures, and layers of sweet, dark red fruits. You find touches of herbs, olives, cocoa, and mint that pop in at the back of the finish adding complexity, and character. The wine blends 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2026-2050.* - 03/2024