Medium to full-bodied, the palate layers all these mineral sparkles with fresh, energetic black fruit, underpinned by ripe, solid tannins, finishing on an earthy note.
Medium-bodied with a rock-solid frame of grainy tannins, it has bold fruit matched by freshness, finishing long and mineral laced.
Medium to full-bodied on the palate, with firm, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing with a long, invigorating finish.
An expressive and well-structured wine, boasting beautiful depth and a fragrant earthy finish.
Solid, with a fresh beam of plum, black currant and anise flavors riding along a racy graphite edge. Clear and focused. Wine Spectator
Deep purple-black colored, powerful blackcurrants, raspberry leaves and baked plums scents, followed by suggestions of dried Mediterranean herbs, tobacco leaf and graphite.
The best wines this estate has produced in the modern era. (William Kelley)
Medium-bodied, the palate is fresh and clean with herbal sparks and a slight chew to the texture, finishing savoury. robertparker.com
Elegant, crunchy black fruits on the nose and florality and ripeness on the palate. Typical classy Giscours with seductive charm and elegant tannins. decanter.com
Elegant wine with aromas of dark fruits, spices, and flowers; silky, complex palate with a long finish. A perfect balance of finesse and depth.
A powerful, sensual wine.
This is one of the best second wines of the Médoc. Like its elder, this is a classic, elegant wine, with a clear, well-designed structure and a long, fresh final.
Fine notes of coffee add charm to this elegant wine with fine tannins, medium body, freshness and a lovely fruity mid-palate. Aeration adds complexity.
A wine of great elegance and sophistication, with notes of warm fruit and earthy undertones. Plush tannins, exceptional freshness, and a long finish.
Beautiful red fruit freshness, great slender and racy elegance, very slender character, no alcoholic heaviness, fine length, brilliant distinction with superb aromatic precision
deep garnet-purple, a nose of baked plums, black cherry compote, fruitcake and violets. Medium-bodied, loads of fruit with plush, rounded tannins and a lively finish.
The nose is full of aromatic finesse, with notes of black cherry and sweet spices. The palate is delicious and fine, with surprising length and an explosive finish.
Medium to deep garnet-purple color, fragrant scents of redcurrant jelly, Morello cherries, plum preserves and fresh blackcurrants, suggestions of red roses, cedar chest and pencil lead.
A delicious, complex St.-Emilion with aromas of black fruits, spring flowers, and spice, highly successful for the vintage.
The Fiefs de Lagrange is characterized by round tannins, aromas of red and black fruits on a youth and still shows good potential.
The best wines this estate has produced in the modern era. (William Kelley)
This estate is now enjoying its finest run since its glory days in the 1970s, and the 2020 Giscours is excellent.
This estate is now enjoying its finest run since its glory days in the 1970s, and the 2020 Giscours is excellent.
Full-bodied, with a hint of salt, fresh and juicy, round tannins, elegant and well-balanced.
Dense nose of black fruit and red plum. Full on the palate, good acidity, ample, elegant tannins, very long finish, a light wine.
Château Potensac 2009, Médoc Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, balanced, black fruits, soft tannins, long finish, drinkable until 2025. Perfect with meats and cheeses.
The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin in the mouth, a keen line of acidity, fine precision here with a mineral-rich finish that exudes terroir expression.
Poujeaux 2011, Moulis Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel: dark fruits, smooth tannins, fresh and balanced.