“If you needed a reminder that Bordeaux still makes some of the greatest wines in the world, the Château Giscours Margaux 2022 is your wine.” – Wine Spectator

You’ve heard the hype on 2022 Bordeaux, yes? It’s REAL. I was lucky enough to witness the greatness in person en primeur. It’s shaping up to be a vintage of the century, if not THE one. Vinous calls it “beyond praise” because “the 2022 vintage serves as a timely reminder that when Bordeaux fires on all cylinders, it is untouchable.”

We like the untouchables here at Wine Spies - not he prohibition enforcing Agents though. We mean the unicorn-level wines.

So, check these **two other Wines of the Year by other publications out in the Store a super rare trifecta day indeed!

I’m in my third decade with the wine trade. When a wine makes it onto a Wine of the Year pedestal, it almost always sells out fast. And that’s despite prices at least doubling, if not quintupling (yes, that’s a word.)

So, dear Ops, to be able to present you yesteryear’s Wine of the Year at the best price anywhere, with just enough to possibly last a few hours, it’s a STOP ALL YOU’RE DOING type moment.

Shadowing names like Aubert, RIDGE, Williams Selyem, Clos Apalta, and Wayfarer to sit on that throne, this little 3rd Growth Margaux came a long way from being just another Margaux. Which sounds crazy too, because a Margaux, by definition, is one of the Left Bank’s undisputed crown jewel terroirs.

A few more words from Wine Spectator before we leave you to your own devices, as these wines do not need more hyperbole than the results of a simple Google search affirming how extraordinary they are. “The vineyard excelled in the warm 2022 vintage, producing a 64/30/3/3 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc that shows a decidedly fresh profile as it offers up an array of floral nuances along with classic cassis and plum fruit flavors. The mouthfeel is seductive, while a light-handed toast allows the finish to sail through unencumbered… a superb ’22 Grand Vin, earning Château Giscours our Wine of the Year honors for 2025. Bravo!”

While ‘22s need some patience to fully bloom, you need to witness one while they age, decant a few hours to immerse yourself fully in the glory, with some hearty fare. The hype is a cork away.

All in all, any wine-loving household without 2022 Bordeaux is lonely, get in on these.

98 Points – James Suckling “Stunning aromas of blackcurrants, dark mushrooms and black cherries with forest-floor notes. Full body that fills your mouth with fine, caressing tannins and dark, flavorful fruit. The tannins are very intense and structural, spreading across the palate in layers and giving intensity and energy. Plenty of energy and verve here. This has gravity, too. Best after 2029.”

97+ Points – Jeb Dunnuck “The deeply colored and glass-staining 2022 Château Giscours is packed with cassis, black cherries, violets, and graphite-like aromatics. Medium to full-bodied, it’s concentrated and intense, with beautifully ripe tannins, a pure, graceful mouthfeel, and a long, structured finish. There’s serious depth here, and while it already shows remarkable balance, I suspect it will shut down for a period before emerging as a classic Margaux a decade or so after the vintage. This beauty is going to be long-lived, and you can expect at least 30-40 years of prime drinking. Based on 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and equal parts Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, it’s a serious, age-worthy Giscours. Tasted multiple times with consistent results. Drink 2035-2075.”

96 Points – Wine Advocate “The 2022 Giscours has realized all the potential it showed en primeur, wafting from the glass with a deep bouquet of sweet berries, mint, rose petals and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it’s textural and enveloping, built around lively acids and sweet powdery tannins, concluding with a long, resonant finish. As I pondered two years ago, why is the 2022 so good? There are many reasons, but one is the high proportion of old vines—almost 60% of the blend derives from vines that are over 50 years old—in a vintage that favored vines with deep, well-established root systems. Another is the increasing precision of harvesting at this address: Giscours’s old vines are frequently co-planted with younger replacements that have filled any gaps in the ranks over the years; so, blocks are now picked in two or three passages instead of all at once, with the younger vines picked first. The team also adapted hedging practices to limit hydric stress, which helps to explain the sweetness of the tannins. Drink 2030-2055.”

#1 Wine of the Year, 95 Points – Wine Spectator “Warmed cassis and plum notes form the core, while lilting lilac, violet and iris accents stream throughout. Offers a flash of black tea on the finish, along with a beguiling, cashmere-like mouthfeel. Judicious toast lets it all play out beautifully. A pitch-perfect example of the vintage profile. Best from 2026 through 2040.”