| Klassifiziering | Cru Classe |
| Typ | Rotwein |
| Marke | Chateau Giscours |
| Jahrgang | 2023 |
| Land | Frankreich |
| Hauptregion | Bordeaux |
| Region | Margaux |
| Rebsorte | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend |
| Inhalt | 0,75 |
| Preis pro Liter | 109,48 € |
| Zustand | Perfekt |
| Label | Perfekt |
| Trinkbar | 2028-2050 |
| Vorrat | 24 |
The 2023 Giscours has turned out beautifully, unfurling in the glass with complex aromas of cherries, sweet berries, violets, undergrowth and rose petals. Medium- to full-bodied, it's exquisitely polished and layered, with sweet tannins, excellent mid-palate density and a penetrating finish. It's a blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. Readers may remember that Giscours's old vines are frequently co-planted with younger replacements that have filled any gaps in the ranks over the years; so, blocks are now picked in two or three passages instead of all at once, with the younger vines picked first, something that helps to explain the quality of tannin attained in 2023.
The purity of fruit is impressive. Aromas of blackberries, black currants, violets and a hint of stone follow through to a medium to full body, with integrated tannins that are solid and polished and a long finish. Sweet fruit at the with an intensity and richness. Chewy in a classic way from the grape tannins that give tannins. 71% cabernet sauvignon, 23% merlot and 6% cabernet franc. Needs three or four years to come together. Better after 2028.
The 2023 Giscours is a potent, brooding wine. Black cherry, plum, new leather, dried herbs, chocolate and gravel infuse the palate with notable depth and intensity. This has really shut down post-bottling. Giscours is usually much more charming in its youth. Today, the stress of a vintage marked by heat and low yields of just 30 hectoliters per hectare comes through in the wine's tannic profile and overall feel.
One heck of an impressive 2023, the 2023 Château Giscours is a blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc aged in 50% new French oak. Ripe red and blackcurrants, spring flowers, graphite, and smoked tobacco notes all emerge from the glass, with an almost chalky minerality in the background. It's concentrated, medium-bodied, and has a round, layered mouthfeel, ample mid-palate depth, and beautiful tannins. It reminds me of the 2019 with its complete, layered style, if not slightly more concentrated. Drink 2029-2049.