2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 57% Cabernet Sauvignon; 38% Merlot; 5% Cabernet Franc
Region Haut-Medoc
Soil Fine gravel
Harvest Dates September 19 to October 11, 2024
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete and stainless-steel tanks
Maceration 35 days
Production Details Optical and manual sorting; maceration at 28°C; 12 months of ageing in barrels; 60 ha associated with the wine.
Tasting Notes Bright, vibrant and crisp juicy fruit; succulent texture, lively freshness, generosity, harmony and immediate appeal.
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 56% Cabernet Sauvignon; 34% Merlot; 10% Cabernet Franc
Region Haut-Medoc
Soil Fine gravel
Harvest Dates September 5 to October 6, 2023
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete and stainless-steel tanks
Maceration 35 days
Production Details Optical and manual sorting; maceration at 28°C; 12 months of ageing in barrels; 60 ha associated with the wine.
Tasting Notes Vibrant fresh red fruit; smooth, rich and generous palate; fine tannins and delicate structure.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 55% Cabernet Sauvignon; 39% Merlot; 6% Cabernet Franc
Region Haut-Medoc
Soil Fine gravel
Harvest Dates September 1 to September 29, 2022
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 60
Fermentation Vessels Concrete and stainless-steel tanks
Maceration 30 days
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Optical and manual sorting, concrete and stainless-steel tanks, maceration at 28°C, and 12 months of barrel ageing. The producer PDF says 30 days of maceration, while the live producer page says 35 days. Vinmonopolet separately lists sugar below 3 g/L and acidity of 5.9 g/L without stating the acidity’s acid-equivalent basis, so neither is emitted as an unqualified numeric analytical claim.
Tasting Notes Opulent black-fruit nose; fresh, generous palate; spicy lift from Cabernet Franc; structure, aromatic brilliance and fine tannins.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 61% Cabernet Sauvignon; 39% Merlot
Region Haut-Medoc
Soil Fine garonne gravel
Harvest Dates September 27 to October 13, 2021
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete and stainless-steel tanks
Maceration 30 days
Closure Cork
Production Details Optical and manual sorting, concrete and stainless-steel tanks, and 12 months of barrel ageing. The producer sources conflict on maceration: the English vintage PDF says 30 days at 26°C, while the live vintage page says 35 days at 28°C. The PDF associates the wine with 60 ha of vines.
Tasting Notes Delightful, festive and convivial; an expression of the 2021 vintage in the Giscours style.
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 50% Cabernet Sauvignon; 50% Merlot
Region Haut-Medoc
Soil Fine garonne gravel
Harvest Dates September 9 to October 1, 2020
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete and stainless-steel tanks
Maceration 30 days
Production Details Optical and manual sorting, concrete and stainless-steel tanks, and 12 months of barrel ageing. The producer sources conflict on maceration: the vintage PDF says 30 days at 26°C, while the live vintage page says 35 days at 28°C. The PDF associates the wine with 60 ha of vines.
Tasting Notes Generous, rich bouquet of sun-drenched fruit, aromatic brilliance, freshness and conviviality.
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 61% Cabernet Sauvignon; 39% Merlot
Region Haut-Medoc
Soil Fine garonne gravel
Harvest Dates September 16 to October 11, 2019
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Concrete and stainless-steel tanks
Maceration 35 days
Production Details Optical and manual sorting; maceration at 28°C; 12 months of ageing in barrels; the source associates the wine with 60 ha of vines.
Tasting Notes Blackberry, blackcurrant and raspberry; sweet spices, round tannins, aromatic brilliance, structure and fine tannins.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Château Giscours, 10 Route de Giscours, 33460 Labarde, France
Phone
+33 (0)5 57 97 09 09
Email
Owner
Dennis, Derk &
Valérie Albada Jelgersma
Valérie Albada Jelgersma
Cellarmaster
Denis Uteau