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Château Giscours 2016

Bordeaux • Margaux • 3rd Classified Growth • Red

$1,153.00 tax included
$1,153.00 tax included
$1,153.00 / unit
Packaging : 1 x 150CL - Wooden Crate

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說明

  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Margaux
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 12.5
  • Vintage 2016
  • Grape varieties 53% Cabernet Sauvignon – 42% Merlot, 5% Cabernet franc, petit Verdot

Located within the Margaux appellation, the exceptional terroir of Giscours has all the qualities required to produce a very great wine.

Ratings

Ratings

  • La Revue du Vin de France 17/100
  • Wine Spectator 92/100
  • Parker (WA) 93/100
  • Vinous 94/100
  • James Suckling 96/100
  • Jean-Marc Quarin 93/100
Producer

Producer

Owner and history

Production area of ​​94 ha. The density of the vines is very high (from 8,300 to 10,000 vines per hectare), with an average age of 40 years for more than a quarter of them. Vineyard management with regular soil work, traditional thinning, manual leaf removal.

Vinification and aging

The grape harvest is done by hand with selective sorting.
Vinification takes place in concrete and concrete/stainless steel tanks with temperature control. Fermentation is carried out at temperatures ranging from 26 to 28°C, with maceration lasting between 18 and 28 days.
Aged in French oak barrels (fine grain and medium toast) with 50% new barrels and 50% one-year-old barrels, for a period of 15 to 18 months. Racking every 3 months by candlelight.
Average production: 40 to 45 hL/ha

Château Giscours

Discover Château Giscours

  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2023 à 2036

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • floral
  • complex