Château Giscours
Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Haut-Médoc
Château Giscours Haut Mé de Giscours Grand Réserve 2018Château Giscours (Red
Wine-Type)Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot
Producer: Château Giscours Appellation: Haut-Médoc Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
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Margaux
Château Giscours Margaux 2018Château Giscours (Red
Wine-Type)Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot
Producer: Château Giscours Appellation: Margaux Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
about Château Giscours
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. Giscour's 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 recognised 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 vineyard 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.
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