Classification | Troisième Cru Classé |
Type | Red |
Brand | Chateau Giscours |
Vintage | 2008 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux, Margaux |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Blend |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Bin soiled |
Drinkable | -2020 |
Stock | 0 |
Dark plum/garnet, this elegant, medium to full-bodied, beguiling, seductive 2008 is a sleeper of the vintage. Round and silky-smooth with lovely black cherry and black currant fruit imbued with touches of smoke, herbs and earth, this relatively evolved effort is best consumed over the next 15-17 years.
This has a solid core of dark plum and mulled black currant fruit, with sleek minerality and a dash of espresso on the finish. A touch firm, but has more flesh than most of its peers in this vintage.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 17/20 points.