
Red wine
Chateau Giscours, Margaux 2017
RRP £255
Cabernet Franc was the frost’s victim this time, and none made the final blend, with the Merlot down to a relatively low 24%. The redemptive Cabernet Sauvignon, born of deep Garonne gravel, has bequeathed a wine of subtlety and discretion: small red-berried fruit and discrete tannins. Initially reticent, the wine is starting to unfurl…
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Alcohol
0%
Bottle size
75cl
Drink dates
2024 - 2036
Origin
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Tasting Information
Blind
No
Tasted by
Simon Field MW