Magnum Château Giscours - Margaux 2017 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Le Point

16,5-17 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Fruits noirs, mûre, sureau, beaucoup de chair, bien construit, tanins fins, un peu astringent, harmonieux, finale soyeuse, élégante.

Jeb DUNNUCK

89-91 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

n up and coming Margaux estate, the 2017 Château Giscours offers a complex bouquet of sandalwood, damp flowers, sous bois, and spicy red fruits. It’s slightly stretched and firm on the palate, with medium-bodied richness. I’d like to see more fat and texture here, but I suspect it will put on more weight with time in barrel and bottle. It should drink nicely for a decade.

Vinifera

90-92 / 100

byJacques Perrinthe5/28/2018

Nez mûr et plein, rehaussé d’un bois de qualité. Bouche fine dans le tanin, soyeuse et ronde, très margalaise dans le déroulé, ne manquant pas de vinosité. C’est très bon et accessible. En confiance.

Vinous

90-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The 2017 Giscours is a terrific, and also a worthy follow up to both the 2015 and 2016. Rich and pliant in the glass, the 2017 exudes notable depth in its super-ripe dark cherry, plum, chocolate, leather and menthol flavors. Above all else, the 2017 offers a striking combination of juiciness, freshness and brightness, with terrific depth and plenty of nuance. The 2017 finishes with notable creaminess and textural elegance. This is very nicely done.

La Revue du Vin de France

16-17 / 20

byPhilippe Maurangethe5/15/2018

Un Giscours abouti et réussi. L'attaque en bouche est très franche, sur un fruité de bel éclat. Il déroule ensuite une très jolie finale portée par un côté sapide.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

Flowers, thyme, red fruits and just a hint of espresso arise but most of what will transpire is being held in reserve. On the palate, the energetic, red berries offer sweetness, purity and silky tannins. The finish is fruity, bright and long. The wine was produced blending 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, reaching 13.2% alcohol with a pH of 3.65. The picking took place from September 15 to October 5.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Giscours, picked 15 September to 5 October, is matured in 50% new oak with around 5 or 6% of vin depresse. It has a perfumed bouquet with black fruit, a touch of oyster shell and iris, very pure and quite sensual in style. It does not make an immediate impact but rather grows on you. The palate is medium-bodied, the mouthfeel supple, smooth and harmonious with fine-grain tannin, perhaps just missing a little structure towards the conservative, straight-laced finish. That suggests it will be an approachable Giscours compared to the 2015 and 2016, but one with breeding and class. Tasted on three occasions.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

Blended of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Giscours is scented of crushed black currants, blackberry tart and black raspberries with touches of Indian spices, Sichuan pepper and violets plus a waft of chocolate box. Medium-bodied with wonderful freshness defining the palate and elevating the red and black fruits, it finishes with a nice ripe, grainy texture paving the way.

Decanter.com

93 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

An accomplished, enjoyable Giscours. The fruit character is less generous than 2015 and 2016, but it still has presence and charm. Damson, bilberry, charcoal and slate are cradled by fine tannins that point to well-controlled extraction. There's no dip through the mid-palate, and the overall structure is juicy and elegant rather than exuberant. A juicy frame that will age well.

Drinking Window 2025 - 2038

WeinWisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/25/2018

Granatrubin mit violet-tem Reflexen. Was für eine Delikatesse mit Alpenheidelbeeren, Kardamom und Milch-kaffee. lm zweiten Ansatz frisch gemah-lener schwarzer Bergpfeffer, Eisenkraut und Schattenmorellen. Am Gaumen fein-gliedrig, mit seidigem, reifem Tannin und einer genial stützenden Frische. lm bur-gundischen Finale verliert er niemals die Eleganz und endet mit einem grandiosen Crescendo von roten Johannisbeeren, Ro-senholz und Wacholder. Hat eine klassi-schere Variante gewâhlt und ist auf Vor-jahresniveau!                   
18/20 2024 — 2048

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJulia Harding MWthe4/25/2018

Deep crimson. Perfumed with cassis freshness, straightforward and a sense of small-berried fruit. Even some red fruit and a touch of vanilla. Really quite discreet. Finesse in the tannins, a delicacy that belies its persistence on the finish and just enought fruit at the core for harmony. Needs more time than some, I think.

Wine Enthusiast

94-96 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2018

This is dense and concentrated, packed with firm tannins as well as powerful fruit. The solid structure is balanced by rich blackberry and plum flavors, resulting in a wine that has a fine future ahead of it. Drink from 2024.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

A firm and silky red with dark-berry, cherry and mineral aromas and flavors. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a driven finish. Very dialed-in.

Wine Spectator

89-92 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/4/2018

A mix of savory and mint notes lead off here, followed quickly by juicy dark plum and black cherry fruit. Light anise and iron hints show on the finish. Fairly breezy and open in feel throughout.—J.M.