IN DE PERS
94 Neal Martin – vinous.com (Januari 2019)
The 2016 Giscours comes off the back of the superlative 2015, not an easy wine to follow. It clearly boasts more horsepower on the nose compared the de Tertre, presenting layers of blackberry, cedar and crushed violet aromas that leap from the glass. The medium-bodied palate is crisp and focused, with grainy tannin and a pencil-box-infused finish. Winemaker Alexandre van Beek has retained the density this Margaux showed out of barrel, to offer a classy wine that will benefit from several years in bottle. Drink 2023-2050.
93-95 Neal Martin – The Wine Advocate Issue #230 - robertparker.com (April 2017)
The 2016 Giscours is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, the highest percentage of Cabernet in recent years, picked between 26 September and 20 October. It was cropped at 45 hectoliters per hectare with 13.2% alcohol, which is a little less than in 2015. Naturally that dominant proportion of Cabernet drives the aromatics with blackberry, cedar and graphite aromas. The palate is very well structured, more masculine than the 2015 and maybe without quite the same level of precision, but there is great density and length to this Giscours. I found that improved in the glass, gaining more energy from the ether. It is an impressive follow-up to last year's Giscours. Drink: 2022-2055.
94 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (Januari 2019)
The 2016 Giscours is complex, aromatically intense and beguiling, with myriad layers of flavors that unfold with time in the glass. Black cherry, sage, leather, smoke and menthol add plenty of intrigue, but above all else, it is the wine's balance and sense of harmony that make the deepest impression. Under the leadership of Alexander Van Beek and his team, Giscours has been on a roll over the last few years. The 2016 is another fine vintage. Drink 2022-2041.
91-94 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (April 2017)
The 2016 Giscours is fabulous. In fact, the 2016 may be one of the best recent vintages of this wine I have tasted. Dense, powerful and voluptuous in the glass, the 2016 possesses superb depth and intensity in all of its dimensions. The fruit is creamy and textured, while the flavors are remarkably precise throughout. Hints of smoke, licorice, tobacco and incense lead into the potent but well-judged finish.
93 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - robertparker.com (December 2018)
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Giscours gives up aromas of cassis, chocolate, earth, tar, pepper and hoisin with touches of flowers and a meaty nuance. The palate is medium to full-bodied, firm and grainy with a great core and a long finish. Drink 2019-2035.
96-97 James Suckling – jamessuckling.com (Maart 2017)
This is extremely long and linear with a powerful and refined texture of superfine tannins. Full-bodied, yet so tight and polished. The finish is very, very impressive. Snaps at the end. Better than the 2015?
94 Jane Anson – decanter.com (April 2017)
Giscours has been hitting it out of the park for a number of vintages now, and we are squarely back in this territory for the 2016. Firm tannins, among the biggest in the appellation, but not overdone because of a vibrant, flexible quality to these essential elements of structure. The sheer volume of bilberry and cassis fruits on the full, dark palate show that clearly the anthocyanin and IPT counts are right up there. This is complex, layered and well held together. Drink: 2027-2050.
17/20 Jancis Robinson – jancisrobinson.com (April 2017)
Glowing purple. Concentrated and sappy - real energy here. Glossy and fresh. Really exuberant. Perhaps not one of the most earnestly fashioned for the very long term but a real crowd-pleaser. Drink: 2024-2040.
92-95 James Molesworth - Wine Spectator – winespectator.com (April 2017)
Bay, savory and iron notes lead off in this energetic wine. Lots of juicy cherry and plum fruit forms the core. Singed alder accents line the finish. There's lots going on here, but this pulls together nicely in the end. Well done.
GiscoursGiscours is een domein van 300 hectare in de appellatie Margaux, waarvan er 83 beplant zijn met wijngaarden. In 1855 werd Giscours geklasseerd als Troisième Grand Cru Classé, acht jaar nadat het Château werd gebouwd door le Comte de Pescatore. In het park van Château Giscours zien we een "oversized" bril, nabij de vijver en gericht op het Château. Het is een knipoog naar de Nederlander Eric Albada Jergersma die in 1995 de exploitatie overnam. Dennis, Derek en Valérie volgen hun overleden vader op. Ze verkochten het Château du Tertre die hun vader gekocht had in 1997. De plannen voor Giscours omvatten binnenkort verbouwingswerken en de opening van een "locavore" restaurant, gericht op locale producten. Alexander van Beek is de manager. Giscours biedt klassevolle en intense wijnen met bewaarpotentieel.
Van BeekAlexander van Beek is verantwoordelijk voor Giscours in Margaux in naam van een Nederlandse familie. Hij is tevens de echtgenoot van Véronique Sanders die de dagelijkse leiding heeft over Haut Bailly.
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