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Château
Giscours

Margaux
Grand Cru Classé en 1855
The history of Château Giscours goes back to the 14th century, at which time an impressive keep protected the estate from potential attacks.

However, the true creation of the estate can be considered to date from the purchase of the “maison noble de Guyscoutz” by Pierre de Lhomme, a rich cloth merchant, in 1552. This marked the beginning of Château Giscours’ winegrowing tradition.

The estate underwent a golden age in the 19th century thanks to wealthy and influential owners such as the Promis, Pescatore, and Cruse families. This is also when Giscours underwent a number of important changes: the château was transformed into a neoclassic palace, the grounds were landscaped by Eugène Bülher, rare tree species were planted, and immense outbuildings were built, including the famous Ferme Suzanne…

In 1995, a Dutch businessman, Éric Albada Jelgersma, took over management and set about meticulously renovating the vineyard and buildings to make this prestigious estate fully worthy of its third growth ranking in the 1855 classification.

Alexander
Van Beek
Managing Director
Château Giscours
( Margaux )
Château Giscours
10 route de Giscours
  - 
33460
 
Labarde
Tel.
+33 (0)5 57 97 09 09
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The Château in figures
Area under wine

90 hectares
 

Production

280,000 bottles
 

Soil

Deep Garonne gravel

Grape varieties

60 % Cabernet Sauvignon

32 % Merlot

5 % Cabernet franc

3 % Petit Verdot
 

Barrel ageing

15-17 months

New barrels: 50%

Second wine

La Sirène de Giscours