2018 La Sirene de Giscours
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The 2018 La Sirene de Giscours, matured in 30% new oak, has a high-toned bouquet that is a bit too ostentatious for my liking, featuring baked black cherries, fig and dates and just missing some Margaux DNA. The medium-bodied palate is sweet and rounded, with saturated tannins and a slightly confit-like finish. This is enjoyable but lacks a bit of typicité due to the warmth of the growing season.
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James Suckling
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The tannins are so fine-grained here, giving cool depth and beauty to this wine. Medium-to full-bodied. Gorgeous and energetic finish. Second wine of Giscours.
The 2018 La Sirène de Giscours is a lovely second wine laced with radiant red berry fruit, cedar, smoke, licorice and dried flowers. Medium in body and nicely textured, the 2018 has so much to offer. It is an especially racy, inviting second wine from Giscours. The high percentage of Cabernet Franc (21%) adds striking perfume and aromatic depth. The blend is 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc and 13% Merlot.
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 La Sirene de Giscours features red and black currant compote on the nose with earth and herbs plus a touch of meats. The palate is full-bodied, firm and chewy with lively herbal sparks among the dense black fruits, finishing a little hot.
About the producer
Ch. Giscours is a Third Growth estate situated in the Médoc appellation of Margaux. With a long and somewhat chequered history, the estate has seen an impressive rise in quality since the early 2000s and is only getting better.