Giscours Margaux 2019

97 points James Suckling: "A ripe and layered red with lots of currant and chocolate character, as well as some walnut and cocoa powder. Crushed stones, too. It’s full and layered with round tannins and a juicy and plush texture. Crushed velvet that turns to silk. Very cool and long. Plenty going on here. Give it three to four years to come together. But will age beautifully for years to come. A blend of 65% cabernet sauvignon and 35% merlot. Try after 2026. (Dec 2021)"

96 points Antonio Galloni: "The 2019 Giscours is every bit as compelling today as it was from barrel. Dark and sumptuous in feel, Giscours shows off its notable dimension and breadth. Succulent black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco, menthol and licorice intensify as this gorgeous, beautifully layered Margaux builds with time in the glass. The 2019 is a big wine, but not quite as exuberant as the 2018. Tasted two times. Drink 2029-2049 (Feb 2022)"

96 points Georgina Hindle (Decanter): "Gorgeous floral aromatics, so perfumed and pretty, really leaping out the glass with an amazingly vibrant pink/purple colour too. Such an excellent delivery of flavour on the palate, you have shiny, bright fruit and well-expressed terroir with smooth and supportive tannins. It shows the heat of the vintage in the density and deep core of spice-edged red and black fruit but also has a juicy, bright acidity that underpins the fruit and keeps things refreshing. Full of elegance, precision and confidence - all the elements in harmony with consistency and persistence. A wonderful wine. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot. Drinking window 2025-2039 (Jan 2022)

95 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2019 Giscours has been a little variable from bottle to bottle. This is definitely one of the better ones: more defined and mineral-driven than the '18, with blackberry, wild strawberry and cedar unfolding on the nose. The oak is neatly integrated. Very poised, the palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, lightly spiced with white pepper and Provençal herbs on the finish. This has a lot of potential. Drink 2029-2065 (Apr 2025)"

95 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2019 Giscours has turned out very well in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet berries, cherries, burning embers, lilac and violets framed by a discreet patina of new oak. Full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's polished and perfumed, with a velvety, seamless profile and bright animating acids, concluding with a long, resonant finish. Alexandre Van Beek and his team are taking this estate to heights it hasn't hit since the 1970s, and this is another of the great bargains of the 2019 en primeur campaign. Drink 2029-2065 (Apr 2022)"

95 points Chris Kissack (WineDoctor): "A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, aged 17 months in barrel before bottling. This was tasted microseconds after the cork was pulled, the first bottle having been replaced as it was faulty;it opens with a nose of perfumed and crystalline fruit, with piles of smoky oak here too. The palate is fresh, rather modestly composed, medium-bodied with an understated texture which carries layers of dark fruits. Nicely delineated, in a bright and pure style, with good density. As it opens out it gradually reveals veins of darker fruit, especially black olive, and the structure shows a more serious side, with a long and ripe grip of tannins. Giscours has really raised its game in the last couple of vintages, and the 2019 seems to be a wine in that same vein. The declared alcohol is 13.5%. (Dec 2021)"

94+ points Jeb Dunnuck: "Checking in as a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, the 2019 Château Giscours is one heck of an impressive Margaux. Deep purple-hued, with a great nose of both black and blue fruits as well as sappy herbs, tobacco, and flowers, it has nicely integrated oak, medium to full body, ripe yet certainly present tannins, and a great finish. It's beautifully done. Hide bottles for 4-6 years and enjoy over the following two decades or so. Drink 2026-2048 (Apr 2022)"