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La Sirene De Giscours Margaux 2017 1.5Ltr

size
1.5Ltr
country
France
region
Bordeaux
appellation
Margaux
DC
93
JS
92
VM
90
Additional vintages
DC
93
Rated 93 by Decanter
Cool blue fruits on the nose, prunes and sultana aromas with scents of flowers, vanilla and cola. Juicy palate with a plump texture, balanced by a fresh, harmonious acidity. ... More details
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La Sirene De Giscours Margaux 2017 1.5Ltr

SKU 872266
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Professional Ratings
DC
93
JS
92
VM
90
DC
93
Rated 93 by Decanter
Cool blue fruits on the nose, prunes and sultana aromas with scents of flowers, vanilla and cola. Juicy palate with a plump texture, balanced by a fresh, harmonious acidity.
JS
92
Rated 92 by James Suckling
A firm, silky red with very fine, creamy tannins. Medium body. Caressing texture to the palate. Hard not to drink now. A blend of 55% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot and 20% cabernet franc. Second wine of Giscours. Try after 2021.
VM
90
Rated 90 by Vinous Media
The 2017 La Sirène de Giscours has really come along nicely since I last tasted it in barrel. Cabernet Franc signatures are especially evident today, with a whole range of floral and savory accents that perk up the red berry fruit. Bright, aromatically explosive and silky, this mid-weight Margaux has a lot to recommend it, including its distinctive personality.
Wine Spectator
Light juniper, savory, mulled cherry and damson plum notes mingle in this forward offering. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2023. 9,166 cases made.
Product Details
size
1.5Ltr
country
France
region
Bordeaux
appellation
Margaux
Additional vintages
Overview
Cool blue fruits on the nose, prunes and sultana aromas with scents of flowers, vanilla and cola. Juicy palate with a plump texture, balanced by a fresh, harmonious acidity.
green grapes

Varietal: Red Bordeaux

Bordeaux red wines are widely regarded as being the finest red wines produced anywhere in the world, regularly topping awards lists and generally being amongst the most sought after and collectable bottles available. The secret to their success and their particularly memorable and refined characteristics is the fact that Bordeaux red wines are made from a blend of grape varietals, most commonly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, helped by a touch of Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc. The other two key Bordeaux grape varietals which are also used in the blend of many of these excellent wines are Malbec and Carménere, although it is becoming less common to see these in use today. The art of blending primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape varietals is something which has been much imitated around the world, as it produces a wonderfully balanced, rounded yet massively complex and flavorful wine, ideal for oak aging The acid and tannin levels in each of these grape varietals is balanced and tempered by the blend, and generations of expertise has gone into the careful selection and cultivation of such quality grapes.
barrel

Region: Bordeaux

The Bordeaux region of France is possibly the most famous and widely respected wine region in the world. Known primarily for its exceptional blended red wines, made most commonly with Cabernet Sauvigon, Merlot and Petit Verdot grape varietals, it also produces superb dry white wines (both blended and single variety), alongside the highly esteemed sweet wines of Sauternes. All of these wine types use a careful mix of traditional wine-making methods alongside modern techniques, as well as more experimental and unorthodox practices such as turning their grapes over to the noble rot which intensifies the flavors in the sweet wines. Bordeaux benefits greatly from its position amongst wide river basins, and the cooling Atlantic breezes which blow across the rolling vineyards which cover this region.
fields

Country: France

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
bottle and glass

Appellation: Margaux

There are few appellations in the world quite as famous or with a high reputation so enduring as that of Margaux. This relatively small sub-region of France's Bordeaux has consistently produced many of the planet's finest red wines for centuries, and the chateaus which run all along the banks of the Gironde river have no intention of letting their reputation drop. Indeed, the red Bordeaux grapes which thrive in the gravelly vineyards of Margaux are generally considered amongst the best in the world for flavor, aroma and overall character, and great care is taken by traditional wine-makers in the region to ensure such features make it to the bottle. Overall, Margaux is a center of excellence in viticulture which has become the envy of the wine making world, and long may it continue.
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Bordeaux red wines are widely regarded as being the finest red wines produced anywhere in the world, regularly topping awards lists and generally being amongst the most sought after and collectable bottles available. The secret to their success and their particularly memorable and refined characteristics is the fact that Bordeaux red wines are made from a blend of grape varietals, most commonly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, helped by a touch of Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc. The other two key Bordeaux grape varietals which are also used in the blend of many of these excellent wines are Malbec and Carménere, although it is becoming less common to see these in use today. The art of blending primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape varietals is something which has been much imitated around the world, as it produces a wonderfully balanced, rounded yet massively complex and flavorful wine, ideal for oak aging The acid and tannin levels in each of these grape varietals is balanced and tempered by the blend, and generations of expertise has gone into the careful selection and cultivation of such quality grapes.
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Country: France

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Appellation: Margaux

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