This red wine, called La Sirene de Giscours Margaux, is the second wine from this beautiful French winery. It is made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, supplemented with Merlot and a small percentage of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. These bunches grow on very old vines located in the Margaux region, where the vines are rooted in the deep gravel and sand subsoil of the glacial basins. This is unique to the region and gives La Sirene de Giscours its iconic style. The grapes are grown in different plots, which significantly increases the quality. After the harvest has enjoyed the perfect climate with abundant sunshine and cool breezes from the Gironde River, the bunches are partially harvested by hand. Depending on the plot, the bunches are transported in small crates to Château Giscours. After pressing, the exquisite juice is aged in oak in the cellars of Château Giscours. This period lasts at least 12 months, and French oak barrels are used, 20 percent of which are new and unused. This gives this red wine more flavor and strength.
Is it the best wine from Margaux? Well, that's always a matter of personal taste, but we can assure you it's a masterpiece. What richness and finesse this La Sirene de Giscours Margaux possesses. Sit back, relax, because this is a storybook. It begins the moment you open the bottle, as we smell the powerful attack of this red wine. We noted numerous nuances of black fruit, vanilla, cedar, and spices. In the glass, it blew deep red with a purple rim reminiscent of a dark cherry. The aroma first offered deep notes of blackcurrant and a subtle oaky note. Then came some plums, blackcurrant fruit, and a wide selection of spices. On the palate, a deep attack with abundant richness of blackberry and blueberry. Swirl the wine around, and it also revealed notes of tobacco, oak, licorice, and some light spice. The long finish with refined tannins completes the picture.
