"Quite simply, Giscours is magnificent in 2019, and also one of the rising stars of Margaux today." - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Another of the Left Bank's great renaissance stories of the 21st century, Giscours is an insider's favorite among long-time Bordeaux collectors, with older vintages from the mid-20th century still enjoying great renown. During the late 1980s and 1990s, the estate somewhat lost its way, but the past decade has seen it surge to new heights, thanks in part to acclaimed consultant Thomas Duclot, but also to its exceptional concentration of very old vines, something that sets it apart among even its more lauded neighbors in Margaux.
Of Bordeaux's "trifecta" of excellent vintages from 2018 to 2020, the 2019 campaign stands out for two features in particular. First, pricing at the outset reflected a return to common sense and still does in today's market, and second, it's a vintage that shows generally broad drinking windows with polished wines that don't require a decade or more in the cellar just to reach a modicum of approachability. The 97-point 2019 Giscours fits squarely into both categories. William Kelley of Wine Advocate writes, "Full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's polished and perfumed, with a velvety, seamless profile and bright animating acids, concluding with a long, resonant finish." Antonio Galloni dubs it a "gorgeous, beautifully layered Margaux" with "notable dimension and breadth," all pointing to a superb choice for a wide audience of collectors and Bordeaux enthusiasts, at one of the sharpest prices in the market.
A ripe and layered red with lots of currant and chocolate character, as well as some walnut and cocoa powder. Crushed stones, too. It’s full and layered with round tannins and a juicy and plush texture. Crushed velvet that turns to silk. Very cool and long. Plenty going on here. Give it three to four years to come together. But will age beautifully for years to come. A blend of 65% cabernet sauvignon and 35% merlot. Try after 2026.
97 points, James Suckling (Feb 2022)
The 2019 Giscours is every bit as compelling today as it was from barrel. Dark and sumptuous in feel, Giscours shows off its notable dimension and breadth. Succulent black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco, menthol and licorice intensify as this gorgeous, beautifully layered Margaux builds with time in the glass. The 2019 is a big wine, but not quite as exuberant as the 2018. Tasted two times
96 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Feb 2022)
Gorgeous floral aromatics, so perfumed and pretty, really leaping out the glass with an amazingly vibrant pink/purple colour too. Such an excellent delivery of flavour on the palate, you have shiny, bright fruit and well-expressed terroir with smooth and supportive tannins. It shows the heat of the vintage in the density and deep core of spice-edged red and black fruit but also has a juicy, bright acidity that underpins the fruit and keeps things refreshing. Full of elegance, precision and confidence - all the elements in harmony with consistency and persistence. A wonderful wine. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot.
96 points, Georgina Hindle, Decanter (Jan 2022)
The 2019 Giscours has turned out very well in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet berries, cherries, burning embers, lilac and violets framed by a discreet patina of new oak. Full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's polished and perfumed, with a velvety, seamless profile and bright animating acids, concluding with a long, resonant finish. Alexandre Van Beek and his team are taking this estate to heights it hasn't hit since the 1970s, and this is another of the great bargains of the 2019 en primeur campaign.
95 points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Apr 2022)
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