Chateau Giscours Margaux 2010
(Margaux, Bordeaux, France) - [DM 96] [WS 94] [WA 92] [JD 91] [VM 91]

About the Winery:
Château Giscours is a historic property in the Margaux appellation, with vines first planted in the 16th century. Since 1995, Château Giscours has entered a new era in its history following its acquisition by the Albada Jelgersma family.

About the Wine:
2010 vintage has an extreme precision, it is one of the outstanding vintages of Giscours.

Unanimously recognized and appreciated, 2010 has its own style, precise and sensual. This wine always surprises by its structure and delicacy. Château Giscours 2010 is the rare expression of the perfect harmony between power and finesse, a wine for ageing with an exceptional freshness. « De la beauté liquide ! » said Denis Dubourdieu.

Grape varieties:
71 % Cabernet Sauvignon
29 % Merlot

Wine making:
Optical and manual sorting
Concrete and stainless steel tanks
Maceration 35 days at 28°C

Ageing in barrels:
French barrels
50% new oak
17 months of ageing in barrels

Ratings & Reviews

96 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"Very perfumed: violets, irises and blackcurrants, supple and lively. Lifted and bright, with fruit and acidity to the fore. Lean and streamlined, tannic structure is there but no sign this has been pushed too far. Not trying too hard, clean and refined with noticeable acidity. A lovely wine." - Georgina Hindle (Apr 2024)

94 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Features a lightly firm, singed alder frame around a core of dark plum, cherry and cassis bush notes. Taut tar and warm paving stone notes fill in on the finish. Shows serious, well-embedded grip, and the core of fruit is spot on. This has the range, length and cut for the cellar. Best from 2014 through 2030." - James Molesworth (Mar 2013)

92 Points - Wine Advocate:
"Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Giscours slips seductively out of the glass with notions of baked black cherries, mulberries and plum preserves plus hints of cassis, pencil lead and dried Provence herbs. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is toting a fair amount of oak with a sturdy frame of chewy tannins, coming through with a long, fruity finish." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Mar 2020)

91 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"The 2010 Château Giscours is beautiful stuff and has classic Margaux elegance and complexity as well as notable richness and depth. Offering notes of ripe black fruits, smoked earth, freshly sharpened pencils, and tobacco leaf, it's not massive, but it's medium to full-bodied and has a focused, balanced mouthfeel, integrated oak, and outstanding length. It's a quintessential Bordeaux to enjoy any time over the coming 15 years. The blend is 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. (Drink between 2024-2039)" (May 2024)

91 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2010 Giscours continues to bear traits of mocha and dark chocolate on the nose, with a touch of wild mint and bold black fruit, though the 2009 has more nuance. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, very concentrated, still a little oaky, and quite bold again on the finish that is overtly peppery. Yet overall, it is missing some elegance and feels a bit overpowering on the finish. Full-throttle. (Drink between 2025-2040)." - Neal Martin (Apr 2025)