2004 Chateau Giscours (750ml)

Vintage: 2004
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Chateau Giscours
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Designation:
Appellation: Margaux
Producer: Chateau Giscours
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Medoc
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Tasting note: Saturated medium ruby. Blackberry, bitter chocolate and nutty oak on the nose; seems rather heavily extracted. Fat, chewy and sweet, with a slightly chunky medicinal black cherry flavor. Finishes with big, broad, granular tannins. A big boy for the vintage, but in an extractive style. (The sample I tasted in the spring of 2005 seemed much finer.) (88pts ST, International Wine Cellar)

Tasted: May/June 2007
Score: 88
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: Aromas of blackberry, black olives and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a fruity finish. Refined and nicely done. Best after 2010. 21,665 cases made. (91pts JS, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: Mar 31, 2006
Score: 91
Drink: After 2010

Tasting note: A big, smoky, tapenade, plum, black currant, and spring flower-scented nose is followed by a medium to full-bodied, textured, layered wine with sweet tannin, low acidity, and impressive concentration as well as depth. This is a gorgeous, hedonistic yet complex Margaux to drink now and over the next 12-14 years. (90pts RP, Wine Advocate)

Tasted: Jun 2007
Score: 91
Drink: 2007 - 2021

Tasting note: A solid red, with blackberry, plum and light cedar aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, caressing aftertaste. All together here. Best after 2008. 25,000 cases made. (90pts JS, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: Mar 31, 2007
Score: 90
Drink: After 2008