Château Giscours 2010

Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

Wine Enthusiast

VertdeVin

The nose is elegant, deep and offers a flowery character, a certain power, a small intensity as well as complexity. It reveals notes of bright griotte cherry, bright raspberry and small notes of small crushed black fruits associated with touches of lily, nutmeg as well as fine hints of camphor, tobacco, chocolate, a vey discreet hint of toasted hazelnut and an imperceptible hint of saffron. The palate is fruity, elegant, beautifully built and offers delicacy, gourmandize, suavity, silkiness, delicacy and a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, pulpy raspberry and small notes of lily associated with touches of bright cherry, crushed strawberry as well as hints of small blue fruits, cornflower, chocolate, tonka bean, fine hints of bourbon vanilla pod, cardamom and a very discreet hint of hazelnut. Good length. Tannins are elegant and well-built. A beautiful gourmandize and a fine chew in the finish/persistence.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Vibrant, fresh, floral, full-bodied, elegant, and young, the wine needs more time in the cellar to allow the tannins to melt away and for the wine to deliver all of its elegant, silky character. Drink from 2025-2045.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Giscours slips seductively out of the glass with notions of baked black cherries, mulberries and plum preserves plus hints of cassis, pencil lead and dried Provence herbs. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is toting a fair amount of oak with a sturdy frame of chewy tannins, coming through with a long, fruity finish.

Decanter Magazine

Whereas 2005 has the power, 2010 has power and elegance combined. The nose has a dark fruit, floral and mint complexity, the palate a firmness but finesse of tannin and plenty of fruit, zest and freshness. The energy is apparent, the finish long and clean. It's a wine that should age gracefully over a long period of time. The 'as good as it gets' pick.

James Suckling

Aromas of mint and currants with hints of fresh herbs. Then turns to plum jam. Full body, with well-integrated tannins and pretty fruit. Long and caressing. This is really outstanding.