Giscours Margaux 3eme Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Giscours
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 95; James Suckling 96-97; Vinous 95-96; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Decanter 94; Wine Spectator 93

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and blue fruit (cassis, blackberry) with violet, tobacco, menthol and spice; dense, focused palate with polished ripe tannins and a long mineral-salinity finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, herb-crusted beef, venison, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu or grilled Korean BBQ short ribs, soy-braised beef, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand and optical sorting; fermented in concrete and stainless tanks with a 35-day maceration at ~28°C; aged 17 months in French oak (50% new).

Vineyard Info
Third Growth (1855) Margaux estate (~100 ha). Run by Alexandre van Beek and the Albada Jelgersma family; recent vineyard restructuring and consultant input (Thomas Duclos) modernized style.