Château Giscours Margaux 2020

Château Giscours was named a Third Growth Grand Cru Classé in 1855, before the appellation of Margaux was even officially created. Over the centuries, this historic estate has maintained a reputation for excellence, and during our visit to Giscours in May 2024, we were incredibly impressed by every aspect of production from vineyard management with organic viticulture; their commitment to biodiversity and 'gentle' winemaking practices (such as on sulfites used in winemaking until very low amounts in the final blending to simply stabilize the wine); sustainable actions such as on-premise vegetable gardens and livestock on their farm; maintenance of a huge park and meadow.... it goes on and on! Giscours even provides housing on the property for all of their employees. This place is magical, and so are the wines. 

During our visit, we were struck by how all the wines at this estate have a style which is 'very Giscours', meaning: full of flavor and complexity, silky, refined and balanced, fresh and aromatic, dense yet elegant, very precise in its expression of 'Margaux', and finally, remarkably approachable in youth, yet capable of aging for years or even decades, depending on the vintage.

For this 2020 vintage, the aim was to craft a rich wine which preserves the typical characteristics of Château Giscours. To achieve this, the objective was to work on two notions that are close to the heart of Giscours: aromatic brilliance and fine tannins. The technical team at Giscours took great care to give each plant individual attention. As vine-growers, Giscours has detailed knowledge of the terroir and individual rows or plots of vines, treated as micro-gardens that they tend with great care. The 2020 became a voluptuous wine; generous with great personality, and all the power, silky tannins and fleshiness of Château Giscours. It is a vintage that reflects the meticulous and bold approach that guided our team during this atypical year.