Château Giscours 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips of Château Giscours 2023

Tasting

Seductive in balance, volume and liveliness, this 2023 vintage blends delicious fruity aromas with delicate tannins. Persistence, the finish is supported by a characteristic salinity.

The structure and liveliness of a Grand Cru Classé from Margaux

The estate

Located on the left bank of Bordeaux, the Château Giscours is a historic property of the Margaux appellation with vines first planted in the 16th century. This superb 3rd Cru Classé from Margaux is a true standard-bearer of the Bordeaux region with its distinctive neoclassical palace-like architecture, its park of rare species and its buildings including the beautiful "Ferme Suzanne". Since 1995, Château Giscours has entered a new era of its history following its acquisition by the Albada Jelgersma family.

The vineyard

Château Giscours 2023 is a Margaux wine from a vineyard of 95 hectares of vines in production out of a total of 300 hectares. A true gem, the particularity of the Château Giscours terroir lies in the presence of 3 deep Garonne gravel mounds which play a decisive role in the grape maturation cycle.

The vintage

A mild spring precedes a warm June with low but regular rainfall. Hot and dry, the summer is punctuated by heatwaves at the end of August and beginning of September.

Vinification and ageing

Precise and minimalist vinification in order to favour the expression of each terroir. Gentle maceration, without aeration or sulphur. Gentle extraction. Ageing in French oak barrels, 50% of which are new.

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon (71%)
Merlot (23%)
Cabernet Franc (6%).