Château Giscours 3. Cru Classe Margaux 2010

Flaschenbewertung (März 2013):
I thought this could be even more spectacular than it is, given the way the 2010 from Giscours performed from the barrel, but it is certainly outstanding. A beautiful wine, stunningly opulent, accessible and almost atypically forward, it is plump and delicious already, and in that sense, it is almost reminiscent of the 2009. Deep ruby/plum/purple, with juicy black raspberry and black currant fruit as well as hints of cedar, licorice, forest floor and underbrush, the 2010 is medium to full-bodied, layered, round and impossible to resist already. It should drink beautifully for 20-25 years.
91/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2013 - 2038

Fassbewertung (Mai 2011):
It is a little unsettling to realize that 2009 and 2010 may be the greatest back to back Bordeaux vintages produced in the history of the region. The over-achieving Giscours has turned in a great performance in 2010, which possesses an opaque purple color as well as notes of licorice, black truffles, sweet blackberry and cassis fruit, flowers and soil undertones. It is very full-bodied and exceptionally opulent, fat and round, but the vintage’s acids, precision, high glycerin, alcohol and extract are all present. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 25-30 years.
92-95/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2013 – 2043


Rene Gabriel [WeinWisser #05/2011]:
Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Intensives Fruchtbouquet, Red-Currant-Noten, ein Touch Grenadine, rote Kirschen und Preiselbeeren, darunter dominikanischer Tabak und zartes Vanillin. Fester Gaumen, die Gerbstoffe verbinden sich mit der Säure und geben dem Extrakt so eine leicht muskulös strenge Note, hat gute Anlagen und kann noch zulegen.
17/20 Punkte - Trinken: 2018–2036


Aromas of mint and currants with hints of fresh herbs. Then turns to plum jam. Full body, with well-integrated tannins and pretty fruit. Long and caressing. This is really outstanding. Better in 2017.
95/100 Punkte