Giscours Margaux 3eme Cru 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Giscours
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94; Decanter 94; James Suckling 92; Wine Spectator 91; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 90 (sources: Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, JamesSuckling, Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate)

Tasting Note
Aromas of blackcurrant, plum, cedar, violet and subtle tobacco. Medium-to-full-bodied with supple, ripe tannins, dark chocolate and savory notes; floral Margaux lift and a focused, moderately long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, côte de boeuf, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged comté or Manchego. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised short ribs, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation in stainless steel/concrete vats with controlled maceration; aged 14–18 months in French oak (≈30–40% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Giscours, a 3ème Cru Classé (1855) in Margaux. Large estate modernized since 1995 under Eric Albada Jelgersma; notable replanting and return to manual harvesting under Alexander van Beek.