{"product_id":"chateau-giscours-2005-margaux-aoc","title":"Château Giscours, 2005, Margaux (AOC)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMature Margaux from a great Bordeaux vintage – silky, fragrant and beautifully evolved, with cassis, truffle and cedar wrapped in fine, polished tannins.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep garnet moving gently towards brick at the rim, with a complex, mature nose of blackcurrant, blackberry and dried cherry layered with cedar, tobacco, truffle and dried violet. The palate remains impressively fresh, with dark berry fruit joined by liquorice, cocoa and savoury spice as the wine opens. Two decades of bottle age have softened the tannins into a fine, silky framework while retaining the structure and poise of Cabernet-led Margaux. Earthy, leathery and gently toasted notes now sit comfortably alongside the remaining fruit, bringing considerable depth without overwhelming its elegance. Long and composed on the finish, with cassis, woodland and spice lingering beautifully.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBordeaux\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMargaux AOC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e13%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003en\/a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJames Suckling – 95\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWine Enthusiast – 95\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJane Anson – 94\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWine Spectator – 93\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobert Parker, Wine Advocate – 92\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eChâteau Giscours has roots stretching back to 1552, but its defining chapter came during the nineteenth century when Jean-Pierre Pescatore invested heavily in the property and recruited the gifted agriculturalist Pierre Skawinski to transform both vineyard and cellar. Their work helped secure Giscours its place as a Third Growth in the 1855 Classification. The 2005 captures the estate at a particularly exciting moment and in one of Bordeaux’s most celebrated vintages. A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot, it was harvested between 22 September and 6 October, macerated for 35 days and matured for 12–15 months in French oak, half of it new. Now with two decades of maturity behind it, the combination of deep gravel soils, Cabernet structure and the generosity of the 2005 vintage has developed into that wonderfully complex meeting point of fruit, perfume and savoury maturity that makes aged Margaux so compelling.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... (click me for the recipe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Meat\/fish: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/meat-recipes\/herb-roast-saddle-of-lamb-with-dauphinoise-potatoes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Herb-roast saddle of lamb with dauphinoise potatoes\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHerb-roast saddle of lamb with dauphinoise potatoes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegetarian: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegetarian-recipes\/chestnut-mushroom-pithivier-with-a-dressed-green-salad\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Chestnut mushroom pithivier with a dressed green salad\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChestnut mushroom pithivier with a dressed green salad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegan: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegan-recipes\/lentil-and-walnut-stuffed-onions-with-rosemary-and-red-wine-gravy\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Lentil and walnut stuffed onions with rosemary and red wine gravy\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLentil and walnut stuffed onions with rosemary and red wine gravy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57589239906677,"sku":null,"price":143.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/products\/chateau-giscours-2005-margaux-aoc","provider":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}