ChateauFourcasHosten2015

<p>Chateau Fourcas Hosten, Listrac Medoc, Bordeaux, France, 2015Grapes: 54% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc, 50 ha vineyard on gravel & clay/limestone soils, in conversion to organic farming, 40hl/ha yield, 12 months’ ageing in new and used French oak barrelsAn excellent vintage giving strong colour and fruit with velvety aromas and very elegant tannins.Critics’ Tasting Notes:”The 2015 Fourcas-Hosten has a classic blackberry and graphite-scented bouquet that opens up nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannin, a brisk line of acidity and a well-poised, focused finish that is a treat. This has certainly meliorated since its showing in barrel.” Drink 2020-203089/100 points, Neal Martin, WINE ADVOCATE, February 2018″Deeper and more complex than most 2015 Listrac wines, this has a serious mineral core that gives the finish considerable impact. Impressive length and vitality. You can drink it now, but this will expand as it matures at least through 2025.” 91/100 points, JamesSuckling.com, January 2018Chateau Fourcas Hosten 2015</p>