2014 Chateau Giscours 3. Cru

France / Bordeaux / Medoc / Haut-Medoc / Margaux 3. Cru Rouge
 
2014 was a beautiful year! Mild winter and warm summer with regular rainfall. The indian summer, from beginning of september, brought a favorable climate for the maturity of the grapes. Château Giscours 2014 has all the qualities of a Great Wine from Médoc. This vintage offers density and complexity, brought by the Cabernet Sauvignon, with a concentrated and precise finish. The Petit Verdot brings substance to the blend.
 
2014 is a well-balanced wine, deep and structured with silky tannins. The perfect illustration of a Great Wine. Still dry and concentrated and with swathes of rich tannins, the wine is dark and dense. The undertow of ripe black fruit is impressive. It obviously has considerable aging potential.
Drink this serious wine from 2025.
 
Jeff Leve/The Wine Cellar Insider tasting notes 92/100 (2017): "Polished tannins, pure, ripe, fresh, sweet, dark, red fruits, and a silky textured, fresh finish are really already showing well, with little effort. As this ages, it could score higher".
 
Blend:
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot.
 
Ratings:
Wine Enthusiast: 95/100.
Vinum Wine Magazine: 18.5/20.