Chateau Fourcas Hosten (Futures Pre-Sale) 2020
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Château Fourcas Hosten is the magic of the metamorphosis of ripe fruit into a great wine that is unique every year. Testimony of what nature has consented to give and of all the care it has received. A blend of two complementary terroirs (clay-limestone, Pyrenean gravel), Château Fourcas Hosten offers the gourmet balance of crunchy fruit on the attack and a complex mouthfeel with a velvety texture. An elegant and racy tannic structure brings a lot of finesse to the finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
The wine from this estate is now revealing the results of the investment in recent years. This is seriously structured, dense with a quality of tannins that is very fine. The crisp black currant fruits will develop well together with the firmer framework.
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James Suckling
This offers notes of blackcurrants and black cherries with toasted walnuts, chocolate and cedar. Medium-bodied with chewy tannins and grainy texture. This is tight but has some juicy and vivid dark fruit coming through with hints of leafy herbs to it. Just needs a couple of years to come together. Drink from 2025.