Chateau Giscours 2021

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "Dark spice aromas are here, along with rich tannins and structure, just hinting at the wood aging. The wine, from the south of the appellation, has a rich effect, while also having the Margaux elegance. It is beautifully finished."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2021 Giscours has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries and licorice mingled with hints of violet and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and suave, it's seamless and enveloping, with good depth at the core, beautifully polished tannins and a long, perfumed finish. This is one of the real successes of the vintage. As readers may remember, it's a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Outstanding for the vintage, this wine has true precision and beauty. Medium body, with flavors of currant and chocolate as well as some sandalwood and spice. Nicely balanced. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot, 3% petit verdot. Drink or hold."

WEINWISSER: "65 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 32 % Merlot, 3 % Petit Verdot. Bezauberndes Bouquet, reife Alpenheidelbeere, verführerische Veilchen, Lakritze und erkalteter Earl-Grey Tee. Am energiegeladenen Gaumen seidige Textur, reife Extraktfülle, tiefgründig, engmaschiges Tanningerüst und durchtrainierter Körper. Im geradlinigen Finale schwarzbeerige Konturen, dunkles Graphit und fein körnige Adstringenz."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers, black cherries, menthol, spice and forest leaves produce the attention seeking aromatics. The palate is equal to the nose with its freshness, silky-textures, and layers of sweet, dark red fruits. You find touches of herbs, olives, cocoa, and mint that pop in at the back of the finish adding complexity, and character. The wine blends 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2026-2050."

DECANTER: "Coffee beans, menthol, blackcurrants, roses and clove on the nose - super complex and inviting. Tangy, sharp and bright, the acidity is great but does give this quite a lean, almost austere frame making it seem as if it's missing a bit of weight. Nicely worked in the sense of clarity and precision but doesn't have the concentration and density that some other Margaux wines have. Certainly finessed and elegant though so give this a few more years to settle and soften. Good potential."

JEB DUNNUCK: "Slightly closed and inward aromatically, the 2021 Château Giscours nevertheless shines for its depth, balance, and elegance on the palate. Ripe red and black fruits, graphite, and hints of tobacco slowly open up in the glass, and this hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, good mid-palate depth and concentration, and enough tannins to benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age. This is one 2021 that should still be drinking nicely at age 20."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Ockerrandaufhellung. Reife schwarze Waldbeeren, feine Edelholzwürze, Orangenzesten, facettenreiches Bukett. Mittlere Komplexität, würzige Textur, integrierte Tannine, frisch strukturiert, ein Hauch von Brett im Nachhall, ein vielseitiger Speisenbegleiter mit Reifepotenzial."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2021 Giscours needs a little swirling to unlock notes of fresh blackcurrants and kirsch plus nuances of sauteed herbs, graphite, and wet slate. The medium-bodied palate has an herbal line lifting the delicate black berry flavors, with lightly chewy tannins leading to a refreshing finish."