2010 Château Giscours, Margaux, Bordeaux

Harvest September 27 to October 14.

High levels of Cabernet Sauvignon reflect how well this grape did in the 2016 vintage and replanting in the vineyards, and you start to see the Giscours of today. Beautiful, this, for me, is hugely better than 2009, with creaminess to the texture, and plenty of dark ripe fruit character, paired with grip and understated power, opening through to bitter chocolate, sage, liquorice and campfire smoke. Great quality, full of energy and saline kick. Second year with Denis Dubourdieu as consultant, 50% new oak. Simonit and Sirch also began to work on the pruning in the vineyards at this point.

Drink 2024 - 2044

Jane Anson, JaneAnson.com (February 2024)