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Community Tasting Notes 226
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lim.calvinb wrote: 96 points
March 21, 2024 - Yum. Opened a bottle that was coravined twice in the past 6-8 months.
Very very lovely - tertiary notes immediately present and strong from opening the bottle. Lovely leather, oak, cinnamon and tobacco on the nose. The concentration of black fruit is still there, harmoniously balanced by licorice, leather and forest floor. This is a pleasure.
New hack for accelerated aging perhaps? This tastes more like a 20 year old giscours at this stage.3 people found this helpful Comments (4) -
Highlander wrote:
March 14, 2024 - 2 hour decant. seemed simple vs. complex. Tannins fully integrated, but nothing special on the palate. Try again in 18 months.
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Piffpaff Likes this wine: 93 points
February 23, 2024 - The wine has medium intensity, fruit flavors have almost completely changed into aging aromas. Leather, Umami like Chinese spice and and a bit of a „amarone taste“, which might be the remnants of an earlier cherry flavor. Tannins are soft. Alcohol is well integrated. Nothing disturbs, nothing wows. In the glass, the wine does not change, I can’t detect complexity. To me no intellectual challenge, nothing to think about, but nice. I think further aging will not lead to any improvement. Nice experience, but for the price (130€) will not purchase more.
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Decanting Queen Likes this wine:
February 16, 2024 - Similar to my past reviews. 45 min decant and drinking well. Plenty of fruit. More air would be even better but it didn’t last long.
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Biscomusic wrote: 94 points
January 27, 2024 - Very thankful for all the recent notes. This bottle was in a great place. Age has started to impart its finesse and this wine still has enough structure to leave you thinking there is more to come… only wish I had a few more of the 2009. Drink now or wait, bottle was better than I expected.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/7/2019 (link)(Ch Giscours Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Ian D'Agata
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/18/2011 (link)(Ch Giscours Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By John Gilman
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By Richard Jennings
1/21/2012 (link) 91 points(Château Giscours) Very dark red violet color; herbaceous, tart currant nose; tasty, tart currant, herbaceous, olive palate; for early drinking; medium-plus finish 91+ points (55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc)
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By Stuart George
January 31, 2011 (link)(Château Giscours) Barrel sample tasted in London on July 5, 2010. Less Cabernet than in 2008 (55%, with 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc). Although the wine is reductive and primary at the moment, the structure is still apparent: this is a big wine, and a considerable step up from the 2008 in terms of concentration. Perhaps it reflects the new era at Giscours more than the terroir. Drink from 2020 to 2035 and beyond. Winery Spotlight: Château Giscours
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Château Giscours
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Margaux
- UPC Codes 015643424373, 031259031224, 088156029830, 3225468165031, 3364420054683, 3364420057196, 3419466196245, 3430430003680, 3430430004038, 3430430004090, 3430430004434, 616773454386, 639737586596
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 503 (5%)
- In Cellars 7,305 (70%)
- Consumed 2,577 (25%)
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