Chateau Giscours Grand Cru Classé Margaux 2021

An extraordinary terroir is what gives Château Giscours its whole identity and makes it one of the most famous Margaux wines in the world. For every vintage, we are committed to retaining what makes Château Giscours so wonderfully unique, powerful and full-bodied, whilst also working with the two concepts we hold very close to our hearts: beautiful aromas and refined tannins.

Château Giscours, Grand Cru Classé in 1855

Château Giscours is a wine that reflects our teams’ expertise and in-depth knowledge of the terroir. It is a voluptuous, gourmet wine with the strong personality found in fine wines from the Margaux appellation. It is seductive on the palate thanks to its refined, silky tannins. It is a powerful, enchanting, hugely charming wine. It will age for years without gaining so much as a wrinkle.

Every year, our technical team lavishes individual care and attention on each vine and starts thinking about the Château Giscours blend from spring onwards. During the harvest, we perform a selection by age and complete multiple passes of each plot so that the grapes can be harvested when perfectly ripe. The Merlot is harvested for its roundness and gourmet style. The Cabernets provide the three dimensions of structure, freshness and density.

In the winery, we have altered our approach to extraction so that we showcase the delicacy of the tannins. Maceration is designed in terms of duration, like an infusion, rather than intensity of work in the winery. Our choices are guided entirely by tasting

A perfect expression of the signature Giscours style

Château Giscours 2021 has an identity that is already reminiscent of some of the great Giscours vintages. It’s perfectly balanced, crunchy, and well-structured, influenced by the Cabernet Sauvignon that is at the heart of our identity.

Maturation

Harvest dates

From September 27th to October 13th

Wine making

Optical and manual sorting

Concrete and stainless steel tanks

Maceration 35 days at 28°C

Ageing in barrels

French barrels

50% new oak

17 months of ageing in barrels

Grape varieties

65 % Cabernet Sauvignon

32 % Merlot

3% Petit Verdot