| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Margaux |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
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. Drink 2007-2021
Tasted at the Château Giscours vertical, the 2004 Château Giscours is a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot picked between September 30 and October 16. It has a very pleasant bouquet with ripe blackcurrant, raspberry coulis, mineral and light violet scents that blossom nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. This is not a complex Giscours, more conservative and a little austere. Yet you have to commend the freshness and the finesse towards the finish, as it delivers delicate tarry notes on the aftertaste. Drinking perfectly now, you could cellar this for the next 10-15 years. Drink 2015-2030.
Lots of blackberry and mineral character, with just a hint of new wood. Medium-bodied, with good fruit and a silky finish. Solid.
Very ripe and full and round on the front palate. Tannins very well hidden but they are certainly there. A brave winemaking effort with lots of ambition and skill and no obvious excesses
A blue/black/purple color is accompanied by gorgeous aromas of black tea, incense, blackberries, licorice, smoke, and currants. While atypically full-bodied, opulent, and rich for the vintage, the wine’s superb proportions, sweet tannin, and good acidity provide definition. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020+
This precise, deep ruby/purple-tinged Margaux exhibits broad, sweet flavors, good structure, medium to full body, moderately high tannin, but not as much seductiveness as its stable mate, Du Tertre. It is a fresh, serious, ageworthy 2004 to enjoy between 2009-2020+.
