Chateau Giscours Margaux Grand Cru 2022

ESTATE

The first written reference to the domain of Giscours, a deed confirming the sale of
the Estate for 1,000 Pounds, dates from 1330 and refers to a fortified keep. Records
of Giscours’ vineyards go back to 1552. Giscours early reputation for fine wine
became increasingly apparent as time went on. A century later, Giscours charmed the
palate of the “Roi Soleil” Louis the 14th, who is said to have had a particular
inclination for the wine. Subsequent owners came and went. The most noteworthy
was the Count de Pescatore, a leading Parisian banker. In 1847, he laid the
cornerstone of the remarkable chateau that still exists today. It was built in order to
receive Empress Eugénie in the Renaissance style to which she was accustomed. 1855
was another landmark year, in which the wine of Château Giscours was officially
recognized as a 3rd growth Margaux. Then, the domain had a number of other
owners, and the estate was purchased by Nicolas Tari after the Second World War. He
undertook a modernisation programme. In 1995, the Société Anonyme d’Exploitation
was acquired by Eric Albada Jelgersma. He immediately began investing in vineyards
and cellar renovation. He also put together a new winemaking team in the spirit of
generations of winegrowers who made this Estate the famous great growth it is today.
Giscours is run with brio by Dutch manager Alexander Van Beek.