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Third Growth Margaux.
Chateau Giscours was first written about in 1330. At the time, it was listed on historical records as a fortified property. The first reference to Giscours for making Bordeaux wine dates back to 1552. Skipping ahead to slightly more modern times, before the start of the French Revolution, Chateau Giscours belonged to the Saint-Simon family. It was confiscated during the revolution and was resold in 1793 to two Americans from Boston, John Gray and Jonathan Davis. After that, a myriad of owners took over ownership and management of Chateau Giscours until it was bought in 1845 by Count de Pescatore.
Chateau Giscours is a large estate with 165 hectares that are divided as follows: 102 hectares of vines are planted in the Margaux appellation. Those vines are used for the exclusive production of Chateau Giscours. The vineyard has 3 peaks, with the highest level of elevation reaching 20 meters. On average, the vines are close to 45 years of age. However, the estates has vines that are up to 70 years of age.
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