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In a few words ...
Ideally situated on a gravelly terroir, this Cru Classé reveals a rich, fleshy cuvée with fine tannins.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Dense, dark garnet color, drawing on purple in its youth.
Aroma
For the Margaux appellation, we find black fruits, such as blackcurrant or blackcurrant, sometimes cooked, and an empyreumatic that gives off aromas of roasted coffee or licorice.
Wine Empyreumatic | Fruity | Roasted
Taste
On the palate the best Margaux are those who have perfectly integrated their tannins in their structure, giving roundness. We find the aromas of the nose namely black fruits and tertiary flavors such as leather, vanilla.
Wine Fruity | Long
Product details
Keeps
20 years
Peak
-
Service
17°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Merlot, Petit verdot
Terroir The Margaux appellation covers about 1500 ha in the Medoc. The terroir is characterized by gravelly soil and a rather humid climate, mild in winter and too hot in the summer which allows a good ripening of raisins.
Culture type
Reasoned agriculture
Alcohol
-
Content
75cl
Decanting
30 min.
Food and wine pairings
Starters
Appetizer
Meat
Roasted lamb, braised veal, rib of beef with bones and pan-seared mushrooms
Cheeses
Hard cheese, such as tommes or gouda
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A real favorite, this wine is just fabulous. Aerate it for an hour or so, and it's sure to delight your friends! Go for it with your eyes closed
Château Giscours
Château Giscours is a domain from the region Bordeaux in France, that produces 48 wines available to purchase, including the wine Château Giscours 1996.
Appellation
Margaux
The appellation Margaux is part of the region of Bordeaux from France which include Château Giscours and its 48 cuvées. Spread over 80% red wines, but also 11% white wines, 9% rosé, this region is 6 million hectolitres per yer (80% red wines + white wines (dry, sweet and fortified), clairet and crémant rosés).
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