Giscours Margaux 3eme Cru 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Giscours
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) 92 pts (Mar 2017). Wine Spectator 91 pts. Jancis Robinson 17/20. Aggregated listings also show high scores from Wine Enthusiast and James Suckling

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, black cherry and raspberry with cedar, graphite and violet florals. Medium–full body, silky refined tannins, licorice and subtle oak spice, and a precise, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, game, mushroom risotto; western cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy and star anise.

Production Method
Hand and optical sorting; fermentation in concrete and stainless tanks with ~35-day maceration; aged 15–18 months in French oak (approx. 50% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Giscours, a classified 3ème Cru (1855) estate in Margaux; estate-owned since 1995 by Eric Albada Jelgersma, ~80–102 ha planted on Garonne gravel soils.