2018 La Sirene De Giscours Margaux

Tasting Notes:

La Sirène de Giscours 2018 fits perfectly into this sought-after style and can be enjoyed in its youth or after a few years. Characterized by an intense color, a crunchy fruit, a dense and soft mouth at the same time, it is a real wine of pleasure.  Deep garnet-purple colored, it features red and black currant compote on the nose with earth and herbs plus a touch of meats. The palate is full-bodied, firm and chewy with lively herbal sparks among the dense black fruits, finishing a little hot.

James Suckling 94 points

Wine Enthusiast 93 Points

About Chateau Giscours:

Château Giscours, a Grand Cru Classé, is one of the very few estates with vineyards planted in a single stretch, at the heart of an unspoiled ecosystem of 400 hectares of meadows and forest. The 100-hectare estate in the Margaux appellation boasts an ideal location on the magnificent Labarde and Arsac plateau.

Château Giscours, one of the oldest seigneuries in the Médoc, has reinvented itself constantly over the centuries. Pierre de Lhomme, Marc Promis, Jean-Pierre Pescatore, Edouard Cruse and Nicolas Tari were all ambitious and visionary estate owners who were passionate about pulling together the estate's land and giving this vineyard a reputation for excellence. These efforts were rewarded by the official classification in 1855, when Giscours was named a third Grand Cru Classé.

In 1995, a new chapter began with Dutch businessman Eric Albada Jelgersma, who oversaw a meticulous rehabilitation of the vineyards and buildings. It took a lengthy process, patience, and unfailing technical and commercial organization for Giscours to retain a strong identity and become the embodiment of a flourishing estate that has successfully transcended change.

Today, his children are following in their father's footsteps as they enable the estate to develop whilst also preserving its rich ecosystem.

This well-arranged land is a winemaker's dream. Deep Garonne gravel hilltops with slight variations give Giscours wines their structure and elegance. This exceptional terroir suits our vines, which offer up the best of themselves under the influence of the oceanic climate.