1986 Giscours
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Cask samples of the 1986 Giscours consistently tasted awkward and disjointed, and after three bottle tastings, I remain worried about this wine's potential. There is plenty of ripe fruit, but the pervading impression is one of raisiny overripeness rather than balance. Aromas of peaches, apricots, and prunes are followed by a wine that displays abundant spicy new oak, extremely low acidity, and a loosely knit, alcoholic, commercial character. Given the immense production of Giscours, one wonders if there should have been a stricter selection. Disappointing. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 1/91.
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Light and very mature, marked by wood but more vegetal than fruity, lacking the intensity of youthful flavor expected from this vintage. Drinkable, but not typical of the vintage. -James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1989
Cask samples of the 1986 Giscours consistently tasted awkward and disjointed, and after three bottle tastings, I remain worried about this wine's potential. There is plenty of ripe fruit, but the pervading impression is one of raisiny overripeness rather than balance. Aromas of peaches, apricots, and prunes are followed by a wine that displays abundant spicy new oak, extremely low acidity, and a loosely knit, alcoholic, commercial character. Given the immense production of Giscours, one wonders if there should have been a stricter selection. Disappointing. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 1/91. Jan 1998, www.robertparker.com
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.