Giscours Margaux 3eme Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Giscours
Label Name:
 
Margaux 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Margaux, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (32%), Petit Verdot (3%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
3ème Grand Cru Classé (1855). Selected scores for the 2021 vintage: Wine Enthusiast 96, Vinous 95, The Wine Advocate 94+, James Suckling 94, Decanter 93, Jeb Dunnuck 92

Tasting Note
Perfumed Margaux: dark cassis, black cherry and licorice with violet, mint, orange peel and subtle cedar. Medium–full, polished tannins, bright freshness and a long, savory, spice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, braised beef, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef with black bean sauce, braised short ribs (Korean galbi).

Production Method
Optical and manual sorting; fermentation in concrete and stainless-steel tanks with ~35-day maceration at ~28°C; aged ~17 months in French oak (about 50% new).

Vineyard Info
3rd Growth (1855) Margaux estate owned by the Albada Jelgersma family. ~95 hectares planted; modernized and quality-focused under Alexander van Beek with a shift to manual harvesting and vineyard replanting.