1964 Giscours
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The 1964 Giscours comes from a vintage more renowned on the Right Bank, the harvest here plagued by late September/October rains. It offers quite upfront, almost feisty red fruit that seems determined to redress the reputation of this season. Leather and light gamey notes build, with perhaps a bit of Brettanomyces. The palate is medium-bodied with a solid structure, quite straightforward and simple compared to legendary vintages like 1961 and 1966. Linear and firm, it develop hints of Asian spices towards the finish—maybe a little "sweet 'n sour". Modest length. Above expectations overall.
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Neal Martin
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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Far deeper in colour than the 1935, slight rose tawny around the edges of the glass, but the centre is very much holding on strong. In the glass, opens with tobacco, undergrowth, embers, cold smoke and walnut, less fruit than the 1935, although you do find blackcurrant notes, and it is extremely finessed, with plenty of length. This was a hot and dry year, with rain during harvest, and would have been high Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, and no doubt extremely tannic in its youth. Enjoyable, less finesse than the 1935. Tari family owners since
About the producer
Ch. Giscours is a Third Growth estate situated in the Médoc appellation of Margaux. With a long and somewhat chequered history, the estate has seen an impressive rise in quality since the early 2000s and is only getting better.