tirsdag 14. april 2015

Château Giscours





Margaux 3 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Giscours
MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, liquorice and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit leaner mid palate, fresh and fruity, elegant texture, long narrower finish. 89-91

2018 La Sirene de Giscours
APR 19Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, light bodied, easy going. 86-88

2017 Château Giscours
APR 18 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, blueberries, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, somewhat leaner bodied but elegant texture, long. 91-93

2016 Château Giscours
MAY 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, blueberries, spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, dark fruity, blueberries, long finish. 93

2016 Château Giscours
APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, anise, detailed nose, blueberries and raspberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, detailed, long and firm. The most structured from Margaux this year. 93-95

2015 Château Giscours
SEP 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, detailed, nuanced yet tighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, detailed, intense, long. 94

2015 Château Giscours
APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, floral, blueberries, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, long. Lovely balance. 93-95

2014 Château Giscours
JUN 15 Ruby. Fruity, scented, dark berries, elegant nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, playful, detailed, long. 92

2014 Château Giscours
APR 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, blueberries and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fresh, bit lean mid palate, long. 90-92

2013 Château Giscours
APR 14 Ruby. Scented, ripe red berries, touch of jam and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, fresh and lively, fruity finish. 89-91

2012 Château Giscours
SEP 17 Ruby. Anise, fruity, blueberries, leather notes and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, elegant texture, good length. 89

2012 Château Giscours
SEP 15 Ruby. Cassis, some vanilla, fairly spicy nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy but quite a lot of barrel notes at this point. 89

2012 Château Giscours
SEP 13 Ruby. Scented, fruity, cassis, leather and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, quite elegant but again this wine seems to lack some complexity and nuances this vintage. 89

2012 Château Giscours:
JUN 13 Deep ruby. Fruity and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, might impress some but to simple and short compared to other vintages, tasted three times to confirm this.(Three different bottle samples tasted in June) 89

2012 Château Giscours
APR 13 Ruby. Scented and quite intense nose, blackberries and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, quite lively, refreshing, fairly rounded. Long. 89-91

2012 La Sirène de Giscours
SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe nose, cassis, blueberries and lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, red berries, long. 88

2011 Château Giscours
DEC 14 Rubinrød. Mørke bær, fruktig, noe krydder, vanilje, intens men mangler noe nyanser på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, kjøttfull, intens, frisk og ungdommelig, har mistet endel babyfett og blitt mer nyansert men henter forhåpentligvis frem mer. 2020-2030 91

2011 Château Giscours
SEP 12 Deep ruby, elegant Margaux nose, fruit-driven with some floral notes and a whiff of perfume. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, fresh and good length. 91

2011 La Sirene de Giscours
AUG 16 Ruby. Dark berries, some vanilla and spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, red berries and spices, good length. 88

2010 Château Giscours 
SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, floral, nuanced, detailed and fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, juicy yet structured behind, detailed, long. 94

2010 Château Giscours
AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, leather, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, structured behind, bit weak finish for the vintage, long. 92

2010 Château Giscours
MAY 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, floral and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, playful, refreshing if on the ripe and somewhat sweet side at the moment, could be longer. 92

2010 Château Giscours
DEC 14 Dyprød. Fruktig, parfymert og floral duft, røde bær, lang mer nyansert enn en 09 flaske for noen uker siden. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rik og kraftig, sødmefull og helt uten det noe grønne i de andre av de senere årgangene. Rikt og fruktig, tanninrik finish. 93

2010 Château Giscours
AUG 11 Ruby. Intense and fruit driven, fresh and lively acidity, lovely texture and length. 92-94

2010 Château Giscours
JUN 11 Ruby. Elegant, fruity and floral, beautiful texture, nice acidity, beautiful length. 92-94

2010 Château Giscours
APR 11 Deep ruby, cassis, pure, intense, beautiful balance, refined and long. 92-94

2009 Château Giscours
JAN 14 Ruby. Anise, floral, cassis and fruity nose, slight herbal note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner palate but more together than a slightly disappointing bottle at the IMW Annual Claret Tasting in November, long. 93

2009 Château Giscours
NOV 13 Ruby. Ripe, fruity, scented, bell peppers beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and nuanced, bit green, long. 92

2009 Château Giscours
JUN 10 Deep ruby, pink rim. Elegant, dark fruits, blackberries, vanilla touch, some coffee and leather. Very fresh acidity, refined, high of ripe tannins, complex, great balance, elegant and intense, very long length. 94-96

2009 Château Giscours
APR 10 Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, blackberries, some vanilla and coffee nose, richer. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, spices, complex with depth, long. 93-95

2008 Château Giscours
JAN 14 Ruby. Fruity, cassis, vanilla and anise nose, youthful still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and elegant, refreshing and long, decant it for an hour or two. 90

2008 Château Giscours
NOV 12 Ruby. Floral and rich of cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant palate, fuller style, long finish. 91

2007 Château Giscours
NOV 11 Ruby. Intense nose, nice acidity, ripe tannins, long length. 90

2007 Château Giscours
APR 08 Ruby. Elegant nose, blueberries, lightly scented, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely balance and freshness, long. 89-91

2006 Château Giscours
MAY 11 Ruby, floral, elegant, blackcurrant's, violets, minerals, leather, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, great balance, superb texture, long length. 92

2005 Château Giscours
JUL 13 Ruby. Floral notes, blueberries, spices, some vanilla, cassis and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, dark berries, vanilla and spices, long. 92

2005 Château Giscours
NOV 11 Ruby, violets and quite intense Margaux fruit, cassis, anise and sweet tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, maybe it will get more nuanced with age, long. 92

2005 Château Giscours
APR 11 Ruby. Floral notes, dark fruits, blueberries and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweet dark plums note, long. 92

2005 Château Giscours
DEC 10 Ruby. Dark fruits, intense, chocolate and coffee, blueberries, lightly scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries, long. 91

2005 Château Giscours
SEP 10 Ruby. Dark fruits, barrel notes, spices and coffee on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, fruity, ripe, long. 92

2005 Château Giscours
AUG 10 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, intense nose, vanilla, blueberries, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe dark berries, chocolate, long. 92

2005 Chateau Giscours
MAY 10 Ruby with ruby rim, dark fruit, touch of plums and blueberries, floral notes, chocolate and coffee beans, cassis and vanilla. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, oak needs time still, very young, very long finish. 90

2005 Château Giscours
AUG 09 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, scented, some exotic spices, blackberries and cassis, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely dark fruits, elegant freshness and liveliness to it, long. 93

2005 Château Giscours
FEB 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, blueberries, some vanilla nose, scented. Fresh acidity, cassis, complex, fruity, ripe and elegant, lovely balance, long. 93

2004 Château Giscours
AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries and spices, cassis and blueberries, some cedar and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, elegant texture, youthful bottle, lovely. 93

2004 Château Giscour
JAN 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, leather, cassis, fruity, charming nose, opening up beautifully these days, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, lively, detailed and long. 92

2004 Château Giscours
SEP 15 Ruby. Cassis, some scented notes, floral, fruity, detailed, ripe and intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, juicy, lovely balance, long. Drinking beautifully now. 93

2004 Château Giscours
MAY 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some vanilla, fruity, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, elegant, lively, quite intense, long. 92

2004 Château Giscours
DEC 11 Ruby, fresh and elegant nose, floral notes, cassis, some leather and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven and elegant, pure feel to it, long length. 92

2004 Château Giscours
NOV 11 Ruby, floral, cassis, fine leather, seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering texture, balanced, elegant, very long finish. 92-93

2004 Château Giscours
MAY 09 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, vanilla, some spices, fruity and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, layered and rich, intense. 93

2004 Château Giscours
FEB 09 Ruby. Dark berries, some floral notes, vanilla and starting leather notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, playful, dark fruits, lively, long. 91

2003 Château Giscours
MAR 19 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, figs, dates, maturing nose, ever so slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, figs, soft textyured, fairly detailed, showing well now, long. 92

2003 Château Giscours
SEP 10 (Magnum) Ruby, brick rim. Lovely nose, cedar, plums, cherries, vanilla, very elegant and complex. OK acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture and maturing nicely. I like it now. Good length. 90

2002 Château Giscours
SEP 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, figs, fruity, nuanced nose, elegant and maturing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, lovely balance if leaner, long. 90

2002 Château Giscours
APR 08 Ruby. Lots of coffee, vanilla, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant texture, could be more complex, good length. 89

2001 Château Giscours
MAY 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, intense, cassis, liquorice, fruity but some barrel notes as well. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, quite intense, long. 93

2000 Château Giscours 
OCT 09 Ruby. Cassis, intense, fruity, dark berries, ripe, vanilla, spices, slight violets note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, vanilla, spices, fruity, rounded, nuanced, long. 94

2000 Château Giscours
MAY 09 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some spices, lightly scented nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, elegant texture and acidity, long. 92

1998 Château Giscours
AUG 13 Ruby. Scented, cassis, leather, some bell peppers nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively but somewhat astringent and lean finish. 88

1996 Château Giscours:
SEP 12 Ruby, closed nose with some perfume, rose petals, cassis and a hint of leather coming through. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but elegant. Long. Wait five years. 92

1996 Château Giscours
MAY 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Starting to mature nose, cassis, leather, tobacco, a touch of flowers far behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced and fruity elegance. Good length. 90

1994 Château Giscours
OCT 15 Ruby with brick rim. Leather, figs, dates and tobacco nose, quite scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner fruit and body, fresh, bit thin finish. 87

1989 Château Giscours
MAY 19 Ruby, brick rim. Scented, figs and dates, tobacco, bit earthy nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lots of tobacco, some figs and dates, just starting to dry out, long. Not the best bottle. Served at Yquem dinner. 89

1989 Château Giscours
APR 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, dates, anise, blueberries, spices, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some structure behind, elegant fruit and body, long finish. Served at Academie du Vin dinner. 91

1986 Château Giscours
APR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, tobacco, floral notes, nuanced, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright fruit, lively and fresh, quite vibrant, lovely and long. 92

1985 Château Giscours
MAY 16 Ruby with broad garnet rim. Leaner nose, some floral notes, red berries and spices, minerals touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing if leaner, lacks some fruit to be really charming. 86

1982 Château Giscous
OCT 15 Ruby with brick rim. Plums, figs, dates and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits core with dried fruits and anise, some leather and exotic fruits, long. 90

1979 Château Giscous
MAR 15 Ruby with broad brick rim. Leather, cherries, dates and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, few but rough tannins, leaner body and fruit, drying cherries and anise finish. 86

1978 Château Giscous
APR 18 Magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Floral, figs, dates, spices, mature nose, leather. Fresh acidity, few tannins left, anise, leaner body, cherries, figs, some red berries, good length. 88

1976 Château Giscours
SEP 15 Ruby, brick rim. Red fruits, dried fruits, leather and sous bois nose. Fresh acidity, still tannins, drying mouthfeel and texture, lacks fruit mid palate, long if lean liquorice and figs finish. 88

1975 Château Giscours
SEP 16 Ruby with broad brick rim. Cherries, figs, leather, some exotic notes, leather and sweet tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dried fruits, rounded texture, elegant, less structure than last bottle, long. 93

1975 Château Giscours
DEC 14 I halsen nivå. Dyprød kjerne med tegl kant. Krydder, plommer, lakris, fiken, intens og relativt sødmefull frukt. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, intens og nesten litt strikt. Røde bær og dadler, tørrende tanniner i finnish, men vinen bærer det uproblematisk. 93

1971 Château Giscours
JAN 16 Garnet with broad brick rim. Earthy, leathery nose. Thin acidity, dry tannins, little fruit left, tired. 81

1966 Château Giscours
MAR 11 Low neck will, ruby with brick rim. Floral, cedar, cassis, fruity, perfumed, intense, bell peppers and strawberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fleshy texture, elegant, plums, ripe cherries in the finish, even minerals, very long length. 93

1964 Château Giscours
NOV 15 Ruby core, broad garnet rim. Leather, tobacco, dried violets and figs nose, charming. Fresh acidity, few tannins, red berries core, bit sweet and sour, leaner, tobacco and anise finish. 89

1961 Château Giscous
NOV 15 Ruby core, broad brick rim. Leaner nose, earthy with lots of scented floral notes. The fruit doesn’t really show except for a few figs in the corner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red currants, figs and tobacco palate, good length. 89


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