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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
The best wines this estate has produced in the modern era. (William Kelley)
A delicious, complex St.-Emilion with aromas of black fruits, spring flowers, and spice, highly successful for the vintage.
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.
The Fiefs de Lagrange is characterized by round tannins, aromas of red and black fruits on a youth and still shows good potential.
A tasty, elegant wine, reflecting the brilliance of the great wines of 2005.
Beautiful red fruit freshness, great slender and racy elegance, very slender character, no alcoholic heaviness, fine length, brilliant distinction with superb aromatic precision
Château Potensac 2009, Médoc Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, balanced, black fruits, soft tannins, long finish, drinkable until 2025. Perfect with meats and cheeses.
Poujeaux 2011, Moulis Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel: dark fruits, smooth tannins, fresh and balanced.
A superb nose of ripe black fruit. Pretty and juicy on the palate, with a wave of velvety tannins towards the finish.
Medium-bodied with fantastic energy, framed by ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing with remarkable length and freshness.
A well-balanced, beautifully-poised wine.
Generous, well rounded, very well vinified, complexe, quite long-lating taste. Lagrange sophisticatedly modernized.
The palate is fruity, greedy, balanced, and offers an acidic frame, juiciness, and tension. In the mouth, this wine expresses notes of blackcurrant, blackberry.