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Sirène de Giscours 2016

Bordeaux • Margaux • Second wine of Château Giscours • Red

414,00€ tax included
414,00€ tax included
34,50€ / unit
Packaging : 12 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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Description

  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Margaux
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 12.5
  • Vintage 2016
  • Grape varieties 58% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot

Located in Labarde, in the heart of the Margaux appellation, Château Giscours is an iconic Médoc estate, classified as a Third Growth in 1855. With centuries of history, this vast vineyard benefits from an exceptional terroir of Garonne gravel, which gives rise to refined and elegant wines. La Sirène de Giscours, the château's second wine, draws from this strong identity all the nobility of Margaux. Produced with the same exacting standards as the grand vin, this 2016 vintage offers a beautiful illustration of the Giscours style: balance, controlled power, and aromatic complexity.

Ratings

Ratings

  • Parker (WA) 87/100
  • Vinous 90/100
  • James Suckling 92/100
Notes and pairings

Notes and pairings

Tasting notes

The 2016 La Sirène de Giscours reveals itself in a deep ruby robe with garnet highlights. The expressive nose blends ripe black fruits, woody notes, and a floral touch. On the palate, the structure is ample and silky, supported by smooth tannins and a lovely freshness. The aromas evolve with notes of blackberry, cedar, and blond tobacco. The finish is long, elegant, and delicately spicy.

Food & wine pairings

This vintage will perfectly complement a duck breast, a veal roast or mature cheeses.
Producer

Producer

The Château Giscours vineyard covers 95 hectares in the Margaux appellation, on a terroir of deep gravel soils particularly well-suited to Cabernet Sauvignon. The vines of La Sirène de Giscours benefit from this geological richness combined with sustainable viticulture practices. The classic Médoc grape varieties allow for the production of optimally ripened grapes, expressing all the finesse and power of the Margaux terroir. The average age of the vines for this cuvée is 25 years.

Owner and history

Since 1995, Château Giscours has belonged to the Albada Jelgersma family, currently headed by Dennis Albada Jelgersma, supported by a passionate team. Their vision: to unite modernity and tradition to showcase the Margaux terroir internationally. Thanks to continuous investment in the vineyard and the winery, the quality of the wines has steadily improved, establishing La Sirène de Giscours as a benchmark among the second wines of the Médoc.

Vinification and aging

Winemaking at Château Giscours is based on a rigorous plot-by-plot approach, with fermentations in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the purity of the fruit.
The 2016 Sirène de Giscours vintage is then aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, a third of which are new, to refine its structure and add elegant woody notes. This precise aging process brings harmony and depth to the wine, while respecting the expression of the vintage.

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The team's opinion

An elegant and generous vintage, which combines the aromatic finesse of Margaux with the depth of the great second wines of Giscours.

  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2020 à 2030

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • floral
  • complex