Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Giscours
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux (Bordeaux, Left Bank)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 56%, Merlot 44% (estate also plants Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot).
Method:
 
Fermented in temperature‑controlled vats with extended maceration; aged ~17 months in French oak (≈50% new).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and violet with graphite, sandalwood and licorice; medium‑full body, powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Szechuan pepper beef, grilled shiitake with soy glaze.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Giscours is a Margaux Troisième Cru Classé with ~80 ha of vines; longstanding estate (first recorded c.1552), currently managed under AJ Domaines/Albada interests with recent investment in quality.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Key critic scores for Château Giscours 2020: Wine Advocate 95–95+; Vinous 93–95; Jeb Dunnuck 93–95; Decanter 95; James Suckling 96. (Selected sources)