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2000 Château Giscours |
| Vintage | 2000 |  Label 1 of 10   | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Château Giscours | ||
| Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | ||
| Designation | n/a | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | France | ||
| Region | Bordeaux | ||
| SubRegion | Médoc | ||
| Appellation | Margaux |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 91.5 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 50 notes) | |
| Tasted by yeukhang on 12/24/2009 & rated 90 points: (446 views) | |
| Tasted by WineManWill90 on 11/21/2009 & rated 89 points: to look at this wine is a deep garnet colour with legs . the aromas I picked up were light silky, pomegranate, plum with nice caramel and oak scents. on the palate the wine is dry with noticeable not harsh tannin, medium acid and body and a medium intensity. flavours consisted of smooth elegant ripe red and black fruits : strawberrys, plums. with hints of violet, vanilla and soft french oak . this is a very good wine showing well now (1033 views) | |
| Tasted by winophile on 10/4/2009 & rated 93 points: Dark purple; complex nose of ripe berries, wood, chocolate, earth (blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, some Cabernet Franc); mid-body to big; balanced; good tannins but soft; long finish. Delicious wine. The nose keeps getting better with air. (1408 views) | |
| Tasted by assaf on 9/24/2009 & rated 93 points: (1153 views) | |
| Tasted by Jakob K on 9/15/2009 & rated 90 points: Well balanced with earthy notes and enough complexity. A bit tamed for a 2000 but very interesting. Drink now-2017. (1658 views) | |
| Tasted by bbrantley on 9/11/2009 & rated 92 points: Delicious again. Consistent with previous notes. (1556 views) | |
| Tasted by ove on 9/7/2009 & rated 94 points: (1141 views) | |
| Tasted by win on 8/15/2009 & rated 92 points: Very much like prior bottles. Really opening up now. (1742 views) | |
| Tasted by Finare Vinare on 8/8/2009 & rated 92 points: (368 views) | |
| Tasted by soyhead on 5/31/2009 & rated 91 points: nose - blackberry and smoke (per Kelvin) I didnt take a lot of notes but this was the table's favorite, beating out the 2000 Pontet-Canet. Seemingly it was more elegant. (2333 views) | |
| Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 5/15/2009 & rated 93 points: Served in double blind fashion to our tasting group. The wine was decanted and aerated for four hours prior to being funneled back into the bottle. Deep ruby/red robe with red rim. Clean, quite intense nose showing assorted black fruits, licorice and a hint of espresso. Medium-to-full-bodied on the palate, with low acidity, ample sweet tannins and a silky mouth texture. The flavors mirror the nose, with an additional mineral element. The middle is luscious and full, leading to a long finish. This wine is very nice right now and has the structure to drink nicely for at least another decade. Drink now-12/20. (2333 views) | |
| Tasted by Vineman on 4/21/2009 & rated 88 points: This is a great wine unlike typical Margaux. Nice dark ruby color. I think it is at sleep right now, will try it again in a couple years time. (2738 views) | |
| Tasted by johnwine on 4/21/2009 & rated 92 points: I agree with Parker on this wine and it is only going to get better over the years. (490 views) | |
| Tasted by franco rosso on 4/4/2009 & rated 92 points: A rich and robust wine. More like a Pauillac than Margaux. A very fruity nose. A little strong of tannins upon pouring which soon gave way to a very complex and fulfilling taste. Well balanced with plenty of cherry, chocolate and berries. The finish was good and lasted for quite a while. I'll buy this wine again. (2731 views) | |
| Tasted by TheBusiness724 on 3/22/2009 & rated 90 points: I've been consistently impressed with the 2000 Giscours. Double decanted two hours before dinner, this might have scored even higher but we drank it right after a 1985 Leoville Barton that showed very well. The Giscours still held its own and promises to be a great wine in 5-10 years. Lots of stuffing. (2855 views) | |
| Tasted by bbrantley on 3/14/2009 & rated 93 points: Dark fruit and minerals; notes of coffee. Creosote notes reminisicent of a St. Estephe; floral notes are evident with some coaxing, but the great Margaux perfume was obscured by the incredible concentration and structure. Pronounced acidity on the back end initially; eventually rounded out. This has a very promising future. (2825 views) | |
| Tasted by Mattshank on 3/8/2009 & rated 92 points: Bordeaux Tasting at Cafe Levain: Nose: Nice pencil lead and dark fruit aromas with some earth and coffee. Palate: Soft with complex dark fruit, pencil lead, coffee and a very supple and lengthy finish. My WOTN with the 2000 Pavillon Rouge. (3128 views) | |
| Tasted by simpsonr on 2/28/2009 & rated 94 points: This note based on second day tasting. The color is deep purple-crimson. Nose of ripe cherry, blackberry and coffee. The palate is expansive without being heavy. There's a dominating element of roasted coffee beans but there's tons of ultra ripe fruit here with solid tannic structure. The overall impression though is quite feminine which is a tough balance to achieve for a wine with this much going on. The finish is long and fortells an exciting future. (2959 views) | |
| Tasted by jdunnuck on 2/25/2009 & rated 92 points: This is restrained and down right muted on the nose but with coaxing, yields espresso, pain grille, lead pencil and mineral notes. There’s a nice core of dark fruit that comes out with air and this continued to improve over the evening. In contrast to the nose, the palate is open for business with sweet fruit, a rich, lush texture and low acidity. This has lots of upfront appeal and is drinking beautifully. (3107 views) | |
| Tasted by Employee500 on 2/16/2009 & rated 92 points: This is impeccable wine, perfect balance of fruit, minerality/earth and tannin. No "fireworks" here, just incredibly drinkable, understated, elegant, very Margaux. Wish I had more than a mere 3-bottles left...A treat and a great QPR. (3067 views) | |
| Tasted by TheBusiness724 on 1/27/2009 & rated 90 points: Decanted for two to three hours. Deep opaque purple color with a ruby rim. The nose took an hour or so to open up, but once it did there were black fruits--currants, blackberries and plum-- earthy minerals and tobacco. We began drinking after an hour and a half in the decanter, but around 2.5 hours it really came into its own. There was a continuation of the black fruits from the nose to the palate. Medium to full bodied. It was really big initially, with an incredibly long, menthol finish. As it settled in, it shortened but also softened, with the tannins smoothing out into a really nice but substantial, meaty finish. (3254 views) | |
| Tasted by Pknut on 1/16/2009: With Deb, David and Lindsey at Rothmann's. Very open, smooth and giving. Cassis and black fruits on the palate, tannins lurking in the background of the smooth, forward fruit. There is some Pauillac-like graphite along with the Margaux floral aspect, and the wine is a good balance between young Cabernet assertiveness, tempered by a Margaux femininity. Very enjoyable. Drinking well today in a lush, primary way, and should develop secondary complexities with more age. (2995 views) | |
| Tasted by wap4u on 12/17/2008 & rated 93 points: Bought EP, finally delivered, immediately cracked a bottle. Very good Margaux in early phase of (likely lengthy) drinking window. Lots of fruit, nicely balanced. Second half of bottle was even better today with nicely integrated tannins and young fruit. Excellent Bordeaux, fine value. (3274 views) | |
| Tasted by bluevespa on 11/23/2008 & rated 93 points: Enjoyed at Cavey's Restaurnt Manchester ct. Outstanding wine on the list for $105. and worth every penny. Complex, pefect balance, sweet Margaux fruit, and a long finish. (3253 views) | |
| Tasted by Rex66 on 5/28/2008 & rated 91 points: Good, not great Margaux. 91 points is probably generous for the wine. Lacked some dimension both on the nose and palate, but has a nice mouthfeel, sweet cassis fruit and smooth tannins that make it easy to drink for a young Bordeaux. (3964 views) | |
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About red wine The variety Red Bordeaux Blend on CellarTracker implies any blend using any or all of the five traditional Bordeaux varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. As such, this is used worldwide, whether for wines from Bordeaux, Meritages from California and Canada, some Super-Tuscan wines etc. Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia) Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) | Simple Bordeaux primer Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines. As with a large part of the Bordeaux vineyards, vines first appeared in Margaux during the Gallo-Roman period. In 1705 a text mentions Château Margaux . But we have to wait for the end of the eighteenth century and the coming of the earliest techniques in aging for the concept of wines of high quality to develop. The confirmation of this was the famous 1855 classification which recognized 21 Crus Classés in the Margaux appellation. One hundred years later, the Viticultural Federation and the Margaux appellation of controlled origin were born. The appellation, which stretches out over five communes, is actually unique in the Médoc in that it is the only one to contain all the range of wines, as rich as they are vast, from First Great Cru Classé to the Fifths, not forgetting its famous Crus Bourgeois and its Crus Artisans. In Margaux there is a predominance of Garonne gravel on a central plateau of about 4 miles in length and one and a quarter wide. To the east-south-east, it overlooks the low lying land by the estuary. Its east side is marked by gentle, dry valleys and a succession of ridges.The layer of gravel in Margaux was spread out by a former Garonne in the early Quaternary. Rather large in size, it is mingled with shingle of average dimension and represents the finest ensemble of Günz gravel in the Haut-Médoc. It is on this ancient layer on a Tertiary terrace of limestone or clayey marl that the best Médoc crus lie. All the conditions for successful wine are present : a large amount of gravel and pebbles, poor soil which cannot retain water and deep rooted vines. It is customary to say that Margaux wines are the "most feminine" in the Médoc, thus stressing their delicacy, suppleness and their fruity, elegant aromas. This does not affect their great propensity for aging; just the opposite, for the relatively thin terroir imparts tannins which give them long life. The other characteristic of these wines which combine an elegant vitality, subtlety and consistency, is their diversity and personality. Over and above the flavour which is their "common denominator", they present an exceptional palette of bouquets, fruity flavours which show up differently from one château to another. Production conditions (Decree dated August 10 1954) In order to have the right to the Margaux appellation of controlled origin, red wines must: - come from the commune of Margaux, Cantenac, Soussans, Arsac and Labarde, "excluding the land which by the nature of its soil or because of its situation, is unfit to produce wine of this appellation". - satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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