Château Giscours

93 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '05 Ch Giscours displays blackberry, cherry and hints of sweet tobacco; full-bodied, with soft, velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish; very pretty and solid.

94 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '10 Giscours has a solid dose of plum, cherry and cassis notes with a nice backdrop of minerals; serious, well embedded grip and the core of fruit is spot on, age to 2030.

89 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '09 La Sirene de Giscours has an old-school twinge; bay lead and alder notes lead the way for cassis bush, blackberry and tobacco; lightly edgy grip.

95 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. Dark and structured, this is a firm wine; it has a smoky wood character, powerful tannins over intensely ripe fruit; acidity and sweetness balance to give a dense wine.

85-87 PTS WILFRED WONG. Ready-to-enjoy, the lively and zippy red-fruited '07 La Sirene de Giscours exhibits true-to-type Margaux flavors; easy in the aftertaste.

93 PTS, CELLAR SELECTION, WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '07 Ch Giscours is firm, solid and chunky; bright fruits charge through the tannins, giving some richness and balance with the elegance and freshness.

85-87 PTS WILFRED WONG. True-to-type, the pure '05 La Sirene de Giscours serves up pleasing ripe, red fruit flavors with twist of minerals and floral elements; drink very nicely now.

94 PTS, #31, TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTION OF 2009, WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '06 Ch Giscours is powerful and ripe, deliciously sumptuous, allying the tannins with densely ripe, sweet black fruits.

91-94 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '03 Ch Giscours is a powerful, broadly textured offering; exhibits a sweet nose of camphor, melted licorice, smoke, black cherries and cassis; voluptuous mid-palate.

#58 TOP 100, 92 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '01 Ch Giscours has an incredible aromas of flowers, currants, blackberries, and minerals; full-bodied, with a super solid core of fruit; really superb.