Chateau Giscours 3eme Cru 2000 in 12er Holzkiste

Parker: Tasted at the Château Giscours vertical, the 2000 Château Giscours is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc picked between September 25 and October 7. The bouquet is clearly in a different league to the previous two vintages: red plum, mulberry and cedar aromas that generously waft from the glass. There is something a little more exotic about these aromatics, with hints of stewed apricots in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and cedar-infused black fruit with hints of black truffle towards the finish. Perhaps I was a little over-enthusiastic when I last tasted this millennial Margaux, and it seems to lose energy observing it over a ten-minute period, hence my docking a couple of points. 90/100 (2016)

Lobenberg: Granat-Rubin. Duftiges, beeriges, süßes Aroma, Cassis, Rauch, Mandeln und Caramel. Fruchtiger, cremiger Gaumen, schmelzende Tannine, Schokonoten, sehr vielschichtig, vollmundig und doch burgundisch elegant.

James Suckling: This is very perfumed, with mushrooms, berries, and even strawberries. Full and round on the palate with soft tannins and lovely sweet finish. This is very long and balanced, but still needs time. Just starting to open up now, but give it a couple of years. 92/100 (2011)