The 2023 Giscours Bordeaux Blend from the Margaux region in Bordeaux, France, has received critical acclaim from multiple reviewers, highlighting its exceptional quality. This wine, produced by Giscours, is composed of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc. The 2023 vintage represents a significant achievement for Giscours, with many critics praising its depth, complexity, and elegance.
James Suckling awarded the wine an impressive 97 points, noting its "tight tannins that are polished and velvety" and highlighting the "quality of the tannins" which "pull you through the wine." He described the wine as having a "juicy center-palate" and a medium to full body. Suckling's review emphasizes the wine's depth and purity of fruit, making it a standout in this vintage.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, represented by William Kelley, also praised the 2023 Giscours with a score of 96 points. Kelley described the wine as "one of the real successes of the vintage," highlighting its aromas of "dark berries, cherries, and red fruits mingled with hints of undergrowth, violets, and licorice." He noted its "seamless and concentrated" nature with a "fleshy core of fruit framed by ripe, powdery tannins and succulent acids."
Antonio Galloni of Vinous gave the wine an exceptional score of 98 points, calling it "the very best wine" he has ever tasted from Giscours. Galloni described the 2023 vintage as "a towering, majestic Margaux" that "dazzles from start to finish." He emphasized the wine's progression into Bordeaux's elite, marking it as a significant achievement for the producer.
Jane Anson awarded the wine 95 points, noting its "inky, expertly constructed" profile with "fleshy blackberry, pomegranate, and cassis fruits" and a blend of spices including "black pepper, sage, rosemary, and smoked cumin." She highlighted the wine's "lift, nuance, and momentum through the palate," despite relatively low yields of 31hl/ha.
Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider highlighted the wine's aromatic profile with "flowers, truffle, blackberries, black cherries, smoke, cigar box, and spice-filled aromatics." He noted the "fresh, mineral-driven, multi-layered experience" and described the mid-palate and finish as "silky, lifted, and ripe, with vibrancy, elegance, and purity from start to finish," giving it 96 points.
Jeb Dunnuck also awarded the wine 96 points, describing it as "beautifully done" with a "rare level of opulence while staying balanced and graceful." He noted the bouquet's "cassis and more blue fruits, sappy flowers, violets, and minty herbs" and praised its "perfectly integrated acidity and one heck of a great finish."
The Wine Independent's Lisa Perrotti-Brown gave the wine 95 points, noting its "vibrant notes of blackcurrant jelly, kirsch, and black raspberries" and a "super soft and silky" palate with a "well-knit line of soft acidity." She described the wine as "very alluring" with a long and perfumed finish.
Finally, Decanter praised the wine with a 95-point score, highlighting its "clear Cabernet notes" and "herbal elements, blackcurrant leaf, and cranberry fruit." The review noted the wine's "energy," "precision," and "velvety tannins," describing it as having "excellent harmony" with "roundness and depth."
Overall, the 2023 Giscours Bordeaux Blend has been recognized for its exceptional quality, balance, and complexity, marking it as a standout wine in the Margaux region.