Why this vintage
- 97/100 from James Sucklingand 6 other scores above 90/100.
- The 2023 vintage in MargauxJuly mildew followed by a hot September demanded strict selection: fleshy, aromatic wines, more approachable than 2022.
Critic scores
- James Suckling97
- Vinous97
- Wine Advocate95
- Jeb Dunnuck95
- Decanter95
- Wine Enthusiast95
- Wine Spectator92
The 2023 vintage in Margaux
Vintage benchmark: 91/100 (appellation benchmark, not a score for this wine)
Vintage character: July mildew followed by a hot September demanded strict selection: fleshy, aromatic wines, more approachable than 2022.
Overall reading of the year’s season across Margaux. An estate can depart from it sharply, in frost or hail years, where two neighbours did not make the same vintage. What this particular wine actually gave is on its technical sheet and in the scores above.
Tasting
La Sirene de Giscours 2023 reveals itself with captivating intensity, carried by ripe fruitiness and great freshness. The predominance of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend endows it with a precise and energetic structure, culminating in a distinctive saline finish that is emblematic of the property. La Sirene de Giscours 2023 is the embodiment of elegance.
Blend of the 2023 vintage
- 64 % Cabernet Sauvignon
- 24 % Merlot
- 12 % Petit Verdot
Shares for this vintage, as recorded on the 2023 technical sheet. The vineyard itself is planted with cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot — a vintage blend departs from the area under vine as the year dictates.
Winemaking
Harvest from September 5th to October 6th 2023. Optical and manual sorting. Concrete and stainless steel tanks. Maceration 35 days at 28 degrees C.
Ageing
French barrels. 30% new oak. 12 months of ageing in barrels.
Terroir
Deep garonnais gravel
An offer on La Sirène de Giscours 2023
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Texts and documents 2023
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Sheet checked on September 28, 2026. Technical data: the estate’s VinCod sheets. Critic scores: sources cited above, with their date. Vintage benchmarks and character: Compagnie Médocaine’s own editorial read. Soils and relief, where shown: the Compagnie Médocaine’s parcel survey and the Mapbox/IGN terrain model.