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Monday, June 8, 2020 - Flowers, black, red and blue fruits, wet earth, spice and smoke produce the attention-grabbing perfume. Pure silk and velvet in texture, the wine has richness and depth, while focusing on its purity and freshness. The long finish, with its fabulous lift and sweetness in the fruit keeps on going, long after the wine has left the glass. The wine blends 65% Cabernet Sauvignon with 35% Merlot, 13.9% alcohol. Picking took place September 11 - October 12, making this the longest harvest in the history of Giscours. This is the best vintage produced in the long history of Chateau Giscours.
95-97 Pts

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Comment posted by LiteItOnFire:

6/12/2020 9:59:00 AM - Jeff- you have the 2015, 2016 and 2018 all 95s and you have this a 95 - 97 rating with the comment best wine from them to date. What’s different this year than those other three vintages would you say? Thank you as always
Comment posted by Jeff Leve:

6/13/2020 12:05:00 PM - Realistically, it is more a matter of style, than overall quality. 2015 is the best of all worlds. 2016 is more classic, fresh, floral. 20198 is voluptuous and showy and 2019 is more elegant, sensuous, and refined.
Comment posted by woutervdstee:

6/18/2020 4:08:00 AM - Thanks Jeff. I’m doubting between buying Giscours, Marquis d’Alesme, Cantenac Brown or Malescot Saint Exuperie. Any thoughts on best value for money? Already have a case of Marquis d’Alesme 2018.
Comment posted by Jeff Leve:

6/18/2020 8:04:00 AM - Woute... Each of these wines is very different in style. It is best that you carefully read the notes for each wine. Brane Cantenac is out today as well.