To the best of my knowledge, this 2001 Le Haut-Medoc de Giscours is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. According to wikipedia, Haut-Medoc was a salt marsh for animal grazing back in the day; however these days its producing some good wines (I've had a few from this region and have enjoyed all of them). The wine has good balance of aromas. Hint of oak, the presence of berries and spices were apparent.
First swirl was nice-- full body and nice texture. Tannins were strong, and there was a slight bitter finish to the wine. Second swirl I am not as impressed; not bad, but nothing spectacular. A good wine that is fairly easy to drink.
I am going to give this one 3 stars. I purchased this bottle from the Wine Market store in Ebisu Gardens for Y2,600. This price seems about market price here in Japan; however I could not find a listing price in the U.S. Overall, a good wine, but nothing that knocks your socks off.
Summary: Full-body, Good balance, but nothing spectacular
Rating: 3 Stars
Purchase Cost: Y2,600 (Ebisu Gardens, Wine Market Store)
Other Japanese Retailers: Y2,777 (Rakuten website)
USA Retail Price: NA
Food: NA
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