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Giscours 2008

Margaux, Third Growth

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Tasting Notes

Dark plum/garnet, this elegant, medium to full-bodied, beguiling, seductive 2008 is a sleeper of the vintage. Round and silky-smooth with lovely black cherry and black currant fruit imbued with touches of smoke, herbs and earth, this relatively evolved effort is best consumed over the next 15-17 years.

Score: 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2028 03 May 2011

Giscours, made by the same winemaking team that makes Du Tertre (which did not show well in my tastings), reveals sweet tannins and overall far superior quality, which makes me think Du Tertre will improve with time in barrel. The sexy, opulent 2008 Giscours exhibits plenty of dark fruit, forest floor, and earthy notes, sweet, velvety tannin, and good fresh acids. This medium to full-bodied effort should prove to be outstanding with more time.

Score: 88 - 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 30 April 2009

This is lacking some fruit intensity on the nose: woody, some dried herbs, touch of cedar. Sharp entry on the palate, which is lacking cohesion. Some oaky black fruits on one side, a dry, hollowness on the other. Does not meld together. This is perplexing given the quality of du Tertre.

Score: 83 - 85

Neal Martin, Wine Spectator 01 April 2009

Blackberry and milk chocolate aromas follow through to a medium body, with good fruit, delicate tannins and a fresh finish. —J.S.

Score: 87 - 90

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2009

17.5 score Healthy crimson. Already quite complex, seductive aromas. Fresh start with real spring in its step – energetic and lively and very well balanced yet with real intrigue still to be revealed. Good wine. Neat finish. Tightly packed. Limpid – wonderful confidence!

Score: -

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2014-27 01 April 2009