Flawed bottle which had been left out in a warm room in Singapore for 2+ years. On the nose surprisingly promising showing mature earthy and leafy claret notes with a touch of stewed dark fruits. Palate not undrinkable, but with some harsh notes of matchstick on the finish, betraying its poor storage. Stewed cherry and cassis with a mature leafy undertone. Still good acidity. Overall this was tolerable to drink and I was happy to try it. I imagine it would be a pretty decent mature claret if stored correctly!
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Mørke bær, men ikke så veldig kratig. Godt integrerte tanniner. Lang. Kanskje litt over topp, savner litt fruktighet eller tyngde, men for all del, en god vin.
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Fully developed, the wine is medium-bodied and loaded with tobacco, wet earth, forest floor and red pit fruits. On the palate, the wine is a bit old school rustic with a bright red plum and cranberry edge along with a touch of herbs and earth in the finish. There is no reason to hbold this any longer.
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First had this wine at a Giscours wine dinner in DC. It drank beautifully over the meal. I bought a few extra bottles after. Revisited and the wine still held up. The fruit is dustier and tertiary notes came forward. Would not recommend aging much further if you still want to get the fruit.
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Deep ruby red color. Decanted and drank over 90 minutes. Nose of cassis, dust, some earth, and black currants. On the palate a bit rustic, dark berries, cassis and earth, medium weight mid palate and a decent finish but nothing outstanding. Still a good wine from one of my favorite left bank vintages.
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Brick red. Nose shows leather, cherries and black currants. In mouth, quite good fruit but with a sensation of dried fruits, specifically black currants. Will not get better, but still drinks very well!
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This wine was disappointing. This was my first exposure to Chateau Giscours. My wife and I drank this wine at a high end New York City Restaurant. The label was in perfect condition. The wine was decanted at table side. The wine was dark red with no signs of oxidation. There was a marked floral bouquet. The flavor was not balanced. There were marked notes of raw wood with untamed tannin. The fruit was subdued. Even with air exposure of about an hour the lack of balance did not improve. The wine was OK with an extended multi course meal, alone it would not have been enjoyable. Compared to the many other Margaux wines I have had in a similar price range and age this wine was a disappointment.
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Popped and poured from 1/2 bottle. Still a bright red, vibrant red color. First half hour constantly changing and evolving. At first smoke meat leapt as the major flavor profile then receded. Had some granite and pencil lead on nose and then that receded. Now getting cigar, a bit of tobacco and earth. Elegant and delicate wine, but not very concentrated. Nice smooth tannins. More feminine than masculine wine. Think go well with mushrooms and cheese.
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Old claret nose of cigars, earth and old cupboard, charming nose, very good in the mouth, mature but doubt will improve, perfect with duck confit, 96 as usual delivers the goods, lovely old Bordeaux, not decanted but opened an hour before drinking 92
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Had over the course of a 2 hour 85th bday dinner for MWP at Bacchus Brooklyn. Pretty reticent on the nose at the outset, but blossomed with air. Iron, red currant and leather emerged over time both on the nose and in the palette. Super smooth with fully resolved tannins and a deep earthiness I associate with mature Bordeaux. Has a few years life left I would guess but is definitely nearing the end of its prime window. Lovely and memorable.
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From The Sampler tasting machines. Definitely would benefit from a good hours decanting at this stage. Our earlier TN still holds. Elegant, feminine, classic marguax. Medium on the palate, well secondary notes of earth, cedar and minty something we associate with margaux. Light on the fruit yet ever so enjoyable. 91-92
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Just a 30mL taste from a wine store in Paris. Medium ruby red. No real bricking. Developed, generous nose. Slightly svaoury and a touch of stem. Still has mouth-coating fine tannin and good acid grip. Would be even better with food. Drinking well now; no need to hold.
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2012 CellarTracker Bordeaux Trip; 5/21/2012-5/24/2012 (Bordeaux, France): 60% Cabernet Sauvignon / 40% Merlot. This is showing a lot of age on the nose, displaying aromas of prunes, menthol, black plums, earth, wet moss, and leather. The nose had a slight unripe aspect to it. This shows quite a bit younger on the palate, in the form of prunes, black plums, anise, black pepper, and more unripe - green bean - vegetal notes. A fair amount of soft gritty tannins still lingering, along with a slight amount of soft acidity. Medium length finish ending with notes of green bean and prunes. Appears to be at full maturity based on the showing of this bottle. Good
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Elegant, feminine, classic marguax. Medium on the palate, well secondary notes of earth, cedar. Light on the fruit yet ever so enjoyable wine with lovely balance. Drinks beautifully now with a bit of decanting and pro at its peak.
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Opened this 3rd growth at dinner last weekend at Kiki's Bistro alongside a 1996 Cos d'Estournel. This was the prefered wine of those at the dinner although I would have given the Cos a slight edge. Not decanted. Deep purple color. Fruitier nose than the Cos. Notes of black fruit, tar and licorice. medium bodied. The tannins were more approachable than the Cos. 89 points.
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3/5/2023 - SGoo Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quite smooth. Not acidic
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11/1/2022 - remyworldpeace wrote: flawed
Flawed bottle which had been left out in a warm room in Singapore for 2+ years. On the nose surprisingly promising showing mature earthy and leafy claret notes with a touch of stewed dark fruits. Palate not undrinkable, but with some harsh notes of matchstick on the finish, betraying its poor storage. Stewed cherry and cassis with a mature leafy undertone. Still good acidity. Overall this was tolerable to drink and I was happy to try it. I imagine it would be a pretty decent mature claret if stored correctly!
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2/20/2022 - havarhar wrote: 90 Points
Alderspreget forsiktig lukt av mørk frukt.
Mørke bær, men ikke så veldig kratig. Godt integrerte tanniner. Lang. Kanskje litt over topp, savner litt fruktighet eller tyngde, men for all del, en god vin.
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10/29/2021 - UFGators Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pleasant but past it’s prime. Time to drink up.
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8/20/2020 - Jeff Leve wrote: 88 Points
Fully developed, the wine is medium-bodied and loaded with tobacco, wet earth, forest floor and red pit fruits. On the palate, the wine is a bit old school rustic with a bright red plum and cranberry edge along with a touch of herbs and earth in the finish. There is no reason to hbold this any longer.
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6/3/2020 - irvingn Likes this wine: 96 Points
First had this wine at a Giscours wine dinner in DC. It drank beautifully over the meal. I bought a few extra bottles after. Revisited and the wine still held up. The fruit is dustier and tertiary notes came forward. Would not recommend aging much further if you still want to get the fruit.
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11/15/2019 - the player wrote: 91 Points
Deep ruby red color. Decanted and drank over 90 minutes. Nose of cassis, dust, some earth, and black currants. On the palate a bit rustic, dark berries, cassis and earth, medium weight mid palate and a decent finish but nothing outstanding. Still a good wine from one of my favorite left bank vintages.
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9/29/2019 - GarethH Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still alive with good colour and depth. Decanted and showed considerable sediment.
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7/23/2019 - ZaphodB Likes this wine: 91 Points
Brick red. Nose shows leather, cherries and black currants. In mouth, quite good fruit but with a sensation of dried fruits, specifically black currants. Will not get better, but still drinks very well!
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3/22/2019 - Lindlb Does not like this wine: 89 Points
Blind verkostet. Schlehe, rote Frucht, Cassis, klare Frucht, wenig Druck, nicht komplex, eher einfach, kein Trinkanimo
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1/1/2018 - dssmith wrote: 80 Points
This wine was disappointing. This was my first exposure to Chateau Giscours. My wife and I drank this wine at a high end New York City Restaurant. The label was in perfect condition. The wine was decanted at table side. The wine was dark red with no signs of oxidation. There was a marked floral bouquet. The flavor was not balanced. There were marked notes of raw wood with untamed tannin. The fruit was subdued. Even with air exposure of about an hour the lack of balance did not improve. The wine was OK with an extended multi course meal, alone it would not have been enjoyable. Compared to the many other Margaux wines I have had in a similar price range and age this wine was a disappointment.
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9/10/2016 - NNV Likes this wine: 90 Points
Popped and poured from 1/2 bottle. Still a bright red, vibrant red color. First half hour constantly changing and evolving. At first smoke meat leapt as the major flavor profile then receded. Had some granite and pencil lead on nose and then that receded. Now getting cigar, a bit of tobacco and earth. Elegant and delicate wine, but not very concentrated. Nice smooth tannins. More feminine than masculine wine. Think go well with mushrooms and cheese.
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6/4/2016 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 92 Points
Old claret nose of cigars, earth and old cupboard, charming nose, very good in the mouth, mature but doubt will improve, perfect with duck confit, 96 as usual delivers the goods, lovely old Bordeaux, not decanted but opened an hour before drinking
92
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10/26/2014 - G_H wrote: 82 Points
Very green and quite harsh. Needs either serious decanzing or more time
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5/3/2014 - Bklyndude Likes this wine: 93 Points
Had over the course of a 2 hour 85th bday dinner for MWP at Bacchus Brooklyn. Pretty reticent on the nose at the outset, but blossomed with air. Iron, red currant and leather emerged over time both on the nose and in the palette. Super smooth with fully resolved tannins and a deep earthiness I associate with mature Bordeaux. Has a few years life left I would guess but is definitely nearing the end of its prime window. Lovely and memorable.
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2/21/2014 - Paui wrote: 91 Points
decided not to decant, mature, an over-mature unpleasant taste that faded after one hour almost completely. Nice to drink now, would not keep longer.
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1/5/2014 - 911henrik wrote:
Overdue, but still drinkable. Not worth rating
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12/5/2013 - Tete2411 wrote: 93 Points
Give it some time before you drink it, earthy taste, beautiful mature bordeaux, can go another few years
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9/15/2013 - 911henrik wrote: 92 Points
Very good now. Will only start to fade from now. Had it together with the 2002 vintage. This was clearly superior on all parameters.
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6/23/2013 - natoamaral wrote: 96 Points
Frutas vermelhas, um toque de cassis, notas herbais e menta, tabaco e chocolate. Drank in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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4/26/2013 - mikdal wrote: 90 Points
Nice wine with pretty good balance. Fine grain tannins and enough fruit to make the wine a joy to drink. Probably at its peak right now
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6/29/2012 - RTaylor wrote: 89 Points
Tasted at The Sampler.
Starting to showing its age. Not likely to improve any more. Drink up.
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6/24/2012 - Papies wrote: 92 Points
From The Sampler tasting machines.
Definitely would benefit from a good hours decanting at this stage.
Our earlier TN still holds. Elegant, feminine, classic marguax. Medium on the palate, well secondary notes of earth, cedar and minty something we associate with margaux. Light on the fruit yet ever so enjoyable. 91-92
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6/20/2012 - G.M. wrote: 91 Points
Just a 30mL taste from a wine store in Paris. Medium ruby red. No real bricking. Developed, generous nose. Slightly svaoury and a touch of stem. Still has mouth-coating fine tannin and good acid grip. Would be even better with food. Drinking well now; no need to hold.
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5/22/2012 - MattTM wrote:
2012 CellarTracker Bordeaux Trip; 5/21/2012-5/24/2012 (Bordeaux, France): 60% Cabernet Sauvignon / 40% Merlot. This is showing a lot of age on the nose, displaying aromas of prunes, menthol, black plums, earth, wet moss, and leather. The nose had a slight unripe aspect to it. This shows quite a bit younger on the palate, in the form of prunes, black plums, anise, black pepper, and more unripe - green bean - vegetal notes. A fair amount of soft gritty tannins still lingering, along with a slight amount of soft acidity. Medium length finish ending with notes of green bean and prunes. Appears to be at full maturity based on the showing of this bottle. Good
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5/18/2012 - Papies wrote: 92 Points
Elegant, feminine, classic marguax. Medium on the palate, well secondary notes of earth, cedar. Light on the fruit yet ever so enjoyable wine with lovely balance. Drinks beautifully now with a bit of decanting and pro at its peak.
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12/12/2011 - Vino Me wrote: 89 Points
Opened this 3rd growth at dinner last weekend at Kiki's Bistro alongside a 1996 Cos d'Estournel. This was the prefered wine of those at the dinner although I would have given the Cos a slight edge. Not decanted. Deep purple color. Fruitier nose than the Cos. Notes of black fruit, tar and licorice. medium bodied. The tannins were more approachable than the Cos. 89 points.
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11/26/2011 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 85 Points
Académie des Cinquante Claret Tasting (Restaurant De Zwethheul **, Schipluiden, Netherlands): Some elegance, typical 1996, light, drink up, not a shadow of more recent vintages.
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12/19/2009 - keithd wrote: 88 Points
Delicious, smooth tannins, good fruit; opened up well after a couple of hours in decanter. Just as good next day [as so often]
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8/6/2006 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
Bouquet ripe and toasted. A lot of juice in the taste, soft bitterness, quite complex. The aftertaste is a bit short. Nevertheless a beautiful wine.
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5/15/2004 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 88 Points
Académie des Cinquante Du Tertre / Giscours Tasting (Hostellerie van Gaalen, Heeze, the Netherlands): Clean and classical but light - lacks weight and stuffing, will dry out.
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1/11/2004 - Henman wrote:
Barnyard and cedar nose.Pleasant and soft,a bit thin.
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11/22/2003 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
An easy afternoon with close friends (@ PdV): Oak is the dominant part of the bouquet. In the taste a large amount of acidity and bitterness.
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12/13/1998 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Good wine. Young, but everything seems to be in good harmony.
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