Château Giscours Margaux 2017 is a refined expression of this prestigious 1855 Grand Cru Classé, showcasing the elegance and precision of the Margaux appellation. Awarded 94 points by James Suckling and 94 points by Decanter, it opens with aromas of cassis, blackberry, redcurrant, tobacco, cedar, and gentle spice. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins, vibrant freshness, and a long, peppery finish. Crafted from 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot, this beautifully balanced Bordeaux is drinking well today and will continue to evolve gracefully through 2040.

James Suckling | JS 94
Published: Aug 7, 2025

A consistent vintage from Giscours that shows minimal evolution, with just a hint of dusty berries and sweet tobacco leaves. Still quite primary on fruit, with berries, cassis, olives and a savory, spicy touch. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine-grained tannins and a long, lightly peppery finish, showing a bit more paprika in the finish. Fresh and nothing green here. This is already drinking well but will hold well in the next eight plus years. A blend of 71% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot and 5% petit verdot. Drink or hold. Tasted in a vertical of 10 vintages.

Decanter | D 94
Published: Nov 21, 2019
Drink: 2025-2040

Soft and a touch earth on the attack but pulls itself together to show firmly in-control tannins. There is a natural austerity offset by a clear punch of redcurrant, raspberry and autumnal fruits. Good freshness, softened by smoked cedar on the finish. Reminds me of an early stage 2011, and this wine in 2017 seems set to age just as gracefully in the end.

The Wine Advocate | RP 90
Published: Mar 17, 2020
Drink: 2020-2031

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Giscours offers pretty plum preserves, warm cassis and wilted roses scents with fragrant earth and cinnamon stick hints. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant and plush with lovely expressiveness and a bit of spice on the finish.

Jancis Robinson | JS 16
Published: Sep 16, 2021
Drink: 2023-2033

Tasted blind. Deep ruby colour. Slightly muted on the nose with fresh rubber and summer pudding. The palate is lithe and sinewy, with fine but persistent tannins framing a bright core of red fruit. Lightly spiced on the finish, with hints of cedar and pine. Honest and compact. Tom Parker MW

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Château Giscours, a Grand Cru Classé in 1855, is a wine with a big personality that expresses the expertise of our teams and the full wealth of our terroir in the Margaux appellation.
Château Giscours is an elegant, well-structured wine with magnificently bright aromas. It is a wine that develops wonderfully over time, the enjoyment of which is passed down from generation to generation.

- 2017 -

A year to remember
Château Giscours 2017 is a precise wine, full of finesse and that reflects the know-how of our team.

The frost episode of 2017 will remain in the memories of each winemaker. However, the frost only hit the lower altitude terroirs, while all the great terroirs have been untouched. Those ones benefited from a great growing season: a perfect blooming followed by a sunny summer with moderate water restrictions that gave a nice concentration to the grapes.

The harvest season, fresh and mild, created the perfect conditions for an accomplished ripening of tannins and a nice fullness of the aromas. On the cellar, the heterogeneity created by the frost pushed us to be as rigorous as possible in our selections, to reach the highest quality without any compromise. 2017 vintage is a beautiful wine, the perfect illustration of the meticulous work of our technical team all along this challenging year.

Maturation
Harvest dates
From September 15th to October 5th

Wine making
Optical and manual sorting
Concrete and stainless steel tanks
Maceration 35 days at 28°C

Aging in barrels
French barrels
50% new oak
17 months of aging in barrels

Grape varieties
71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot