2025, Château Giscours, MARGAUX, 3ème Grand Cru Classé

3rd growth 1855This is a classic Margaux vineyard of 95 hectares that’s under Dutch ownership and management. The consultant here is now Thomas Duclos.64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc.The 2025 Giscours is another magnificent wine for a château that has made giant steps in the last handful of years. Plush and succulent in the glass, with silky, exceptionally polished tannins and stunning mid-palate richness, the Giscours is pure and total sensuality. Dark red-toned fruit, pomegranate, spice, new leather, incense and dried flowers all race across the palate. The purity of the flavours is just remarkable. Tasted twice. 95-97+ Antonio Galloni, Vinous.Such a balanced and harmonious red with control, texture and length. It has aromas of red berries, cedar, pebbles and baking spices. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Velvety and attractive, with a long, flavourful, precise finish. 97-98 James Suckling.Excellent depth on the aromatics here, plenty of energy, plum and cassis bud, savoury with edge, great depths to the fruit, cocoa bean and incense adds a gourmet smile and a slow build, with oak adding structure and weight. Such good work being done at Giscours over the last few years, with director Alexander van Beek on a roll. There is undoubtedly a sense of renewal at this estate right now, and this is one to watch. Tasted twice. 2034-2044. 96 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux.