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Tasting notes
Score 96-97/100 · James Suckling

This sets a new level for Giscours with blackberry, black truffle and blackberry. So much walnut and cedar. Full body, dense and incredibly long and powerful. Clearly the best Giscour since 1970 and 1975. Mar 2016, www.JamesSuckling.com

Critic Scores

Critic scores
94
94/100

Average Score

97
96-97/100

James Suckling

94
92-95/100

Wine Spectator

More reviews and scores

92 - 95 points
Wine Spectator
Score 92-95/100 · Wine Spectator

Solid, with warm plum, fig and blackberry reduction notes, inlaid with a lovely alder accent. Flows beautifully through the long, velvety finish. Mar 2016, James Molesworth, www.WineSpectator.com

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

Dark crimson. Relatively light nose. Very luscious sweet fruit on the palate - a very winning wine with a medium charge of tannin. Just a little inky on the finish. But good and appetising. Apr 2016, www.JancisRobinson.com, Drink: 2023-2035

92 points
Decanter
Score 92/100 · Decanter

Slightly smoky cassis nose then good florality and fine depth of Cabernet fruit and fine tannins. Has the classic Giscours charm with more weight than usual; will show very well. Apr 2016, Steven Spurrier, www.Decanter.com, Drink: 2021-2035

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Giscours

Ch. Giscours is a Third Growth estate situated in the Médoc appellation of Margaux. With a long and somewhat chequered history, the estate has seen an impressive rise in quality since the early 2000s and is only getting better.

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Wine

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Still wine