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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.5 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 63 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Oliverl1 on 1/25/2024 & rated 90 points: Purchased half a case recently at local retail. Decanted for 12 hours. Lots of tannins present and still tastes on the young side but has definitely started drinking! Classic Médoc and typical characteristics of the 2005 vintage of course. This such a tremendous wine for $29. I wish I had more. Drink now or hold for up to 10 more years. (206 views) | | | Tasted by Jake Barnes on 12/6/2023 & rated 85 points: From a bottle purchased recently at retail. Perfect cork, fill, and color. About 50/50 tertiary notes verses aged fruit on the nose and palate with decent balance. Not over the hill, but definitely getting older and not particularly better, as Michael Broadbent would have said. I’ll bet this was quite a tasty young wine, but now it’s just becoming generically tertiary and unexciting. 13% ABV (good/**/13.5/85) (359 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 8/13/2023 & rated 89 points: A classic Medoc nose, comforting and complete in its aromas if not profound in its expression, full of blackcurrant jelly, cedar, ink, a little pop of green peppercorn. A little rough and tumble on the palate and slightly astringent on its own, but a suitable accompaniment to beef, which is of course how this sort of thing ought to be enjoyed. And it is very enjoyable for what it is. (1280 views) | | | Tasted by Oliverl1 on 8/9/2023 & rated 90 points: Excellent value. Purchased a few bottles from local retail. The bottles were in great condition with perfect fill levels. Typical characteristics of the 2005 vintage, backwards and tannic! However, after about 10 to 12 hours, this wine really opened up. Still on the young side, I think it will be a good few more years before this wine reaches its peak. At least another 10 years of life left in these bottles. (441 views) | | | Tasted by Jeanda on 6/6/2022 & rated 86 points: Grande déception pour ce vin bu à plusieurs reprises, sur plusieurs années. Le vin ne s'est jamais vraiment ouvert et se montrait à chaque fois décharné. (1134 views) | | | Tasted by UTPK on 8/15/2019: At last this one has opened up and is drinking well for an everyday Bordeaux. Nothing spectacular but classic claret. (2480 views) | | | Tasted by UTPK on 6/28/2019: Finally open. Quite nice for such a small Bordeaux. The vintage helps a lot. This one has a very good price quality ratio. Classic left bank nose albeit not with all the nuances of the classified bunch. (2311 views) | | | Tasted by Marius Cavasdan on 11/30/2016 & rated 89 points: Que faire avec la confit de canard et les lentilles puy? Un mélange Merlot majoritaire, est mûr en bouche, mais avec une fraîcheur agréable. Beaux tanins. Belle structure à seulement 13% d'alcool. Tres bon prix! (4078 views) | | | Tasted by Sotto325 on 11/6/2016 & rated 88 points: I have always found FH to be a consistent cru bourgeois for decades, much like Poujeaux. Expecting another simple but nice restaurant wine that drank well in a great vintage, I was surprised by the angularity and unyielding flavors even after an hour in the decanter. Wonderful color of dark red robe, almost black garnet, and the nose had as much oak and forest as it did a hint of cherry. The wine took a half hour to shed its acidic profile, yielding a warm but unvariegated simplistic flavor profile that at this stage is no better than an inexpensive recent vintage St. Emillon. This will improve no doubt but how much remains to be seen. So hold for five or more years or give it at Christmas. (6003 views) | | | Tasted by ccn on 5/5/2016 & rated 87 points: Disappointing for the 2005 vintage. Quite light, closed, not a lot of fruit and borderline thin. Some pencil shavings, reasonable acidity and only slightly woody / eucalyptusy tannins, which end on a very slightly drying note. Really not sure whether there is going to be much interesting here once the tannins fade/integrate. Probably would be better with red meat. (6587 views) | | | Tasted by tzelmer on 4/13/2016 & rated 85 points: A bit metallic on the initial nose. With some air, sour cherry, simple aroma. Decently balanced palate with nothing particularly interesting. May improve for another year or so in bottle but then will decline, probably pretty rapidly from not a very high peak. These should be drunk soon. (5769 views) | | | Tasted by MatLot on 2/23/2016 & rated 90 points: Bonne bouteille, bien aimé bon rapport/prix. Des signes de vieillissement mais très bon maintenant. Ne pas mettre en carafe, ouvrir et servir ! (5975 views) | | | Tasted by swaap on 1/24/2016 & rated 80 points: Nez peu expressif, arômes de café et de cacao, tanins asséchants et bouche trop courte. (4670 views) | | | Tasted by blackace on 12/6/2015 & rated 86 points: Not impressive but drinkable (3350 views) | | | Tasted by Chateau du Fey 1994 on 10/6/2015: Burnt toast nose. Nice wine. Great QPR. (2987 views) | | | Tasted by matthewjcox26 on 4/19/2015 & rated 80 points: Clear. Very dark cherries. Clean nose. Tobacco, cedar, dark fruits. Medium-high tannin, black cherries, cedar. Long finish. (3656 views) | | | Tasted by Perthor01 on 2/17/2015 & rated 90 points: just fabulous - with that Price tag is has so much more than you normally get; not just in bordeaux but anywhere....wont last another decade though...
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(Chateau Fourcas Hosten Listrac) This is 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. A lovely nose here, firm aromatics, with smoky and exotic fruit notes. Clean but concentrated fruit on the palate with a trace of oak although this is integrating very nicely. A very polished, firm style, although with lovely structure, the clean ripe core of tannins only coming out at the very finish. There are pretty, floral nuances to provide some interest, and a little length to it as well. Very good indeed. (3716 views) | | | Tasted by Chateau du Fey 1994 on 1/10/2015 & rated 91 points: Agree with most reviews that this is a nice wine and very characteristic of Bordeaux. Lots of earthy notes with a nice loamy nose. Good acidity and nice balance. The only know I would have against this wine is that the finish is a little thin, but for the price I would say this is excellent value. (3671 views) | | | Tasted by SiR on 11/7/2014 & rated 89 points: 13.0% - Double decanted/ Clear, med to deep garnet / clean, med intensity - cassis cream, ripe wild strawberry, pencil lead, cedar, cigar box, smoky / dry, med+ acidity, med body, med to high supple tannin, med+ intensity, med length. Classic Bordeaux, this is showing well and still has a couple of years to mature and gain in complexity.
We had this one next to a 05 Le Grand Vin from Osoyoos Larose from British Columbia. Both were as enjoyable on that night but the Fourcas Hosten will probably keep up for a little longer. (3861 views) | | | Tasted by Lilja on 10/13/2014 & rated 90 points: BYOB HT14#2; 10/12/2014-10/13/2014: #BYOB - Tasted this wine earlier this year, and even though I liked it then it really impressed me a lot more tonight. Very much Bordeaux on the nose with cedar cigar box, coffee, blackcurrants, barnyard and a touch of raw bell pepper. Good acidity and a good intensity. Some tannins but still very approachable right now. I liked this a lot! (4286 views) | | | Tasted by AV2012 on 9/6/2014 & rated 89 points: Finishers' bottle in Marathon du Medoc opened a year after the finish.
Suave, pleasantly fruity, good overall composure and texture, very open right from the start. Really good and ready now. (3088 views) | | | Tasted by Timbalimba on 5/18/2014 & rated 87 points: Tasted blind. Earth, cedar, Cab aromas. Obvious Bdx or maybe a cool climate Bdx blend. Slightly short on the finish, echoes of sandalwood. Good balance but not very exciting. (3458 views) | | | Tasted by Conde on 4/12/2014 & rated 87 points: Nose: Direct and rich, lots of black current and dark fruit, stables, leather and some cigarbox.
Palate: stringent and firm; mediumbodied. Black current here as well, but more constrained. Good acid, and with some spices in the finish, which is a little bit short. Worked very well with my steak and roquefort creamsauce. (2872 views) | | | Tasted by larseman on 4/12/2014 & rated 87 points: Vinbanken med Elke Ljung och Anders Röttorp (Magnusson Fine Wines): Brunröd färg, dragning åt tegel.
Doft som domineras av stall, tobak, läder och en del mörk frukt. Lite rosor och viol tillsammans med salvia och lakrits.
Smaken stram med torra tanniner med lite mörk frukt i bakgrunden. (4168 views) | | | Tasted by Gott vin on 4/9/2014 & rated 89 points: Jag lät dekantera vinet i flera timmar. Tyckte doften ganska angenäm med toner av röda bär. Inte bdx-typisk. (odammig)
I munne kryddigt med lite tanniner. Lite obalanserad pga känsla av hög alkohol. Ganska kort etfersmak.
det är inte ovanligt att vin doftar bättre än det smakar, vilket var fallet här. Ok, men inte mer. (2777 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, February 2010
(Chateau Fourcas Hosten Listrac) Subscribe to see review text. | i-WineReview.com, Report 11: Bourdeaux Crus Bourgeois (4/1/2008)
(Chateau Fourcas Hosten Listrac Medoc) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Jan/Feb 2008, Issue #13, The 2005 Bordeaux Vintage: A Snapshot of a Few Communes
(Château Fourcas-Hosten) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, October 2007
(Chateau Fourcas-Hosten Listrac) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126
(Chateau Fourcas Hosten Listrac) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (4/10/2006)
(Ch Fourcas Hosten Listrac Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (1/18/2008)
(Château Fourcas Hosten) Dark red violet color; eucalyptus, menthol nose; tannic and tight on palate; short medium finish 83 points |
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| Château Fourcas Hosten Producer websiteRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
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History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Listrac-MédocAlready very famous in the eighteenth century, the commune came back into favour again at the beginning of this century.
In 1913, Listrac, with 1,380 hectares of vines, was one of the largest vine-growing communes in the Médoc peninsula. The crisis of the thirties toppled this balance.
The history of the Listrac AOC is intimately bound to that of a group of men who managed to get the fame of their wines recognized in 1957 by obtaining the status of appellation of controlled origin. So Listrac-Médoc became one of the six communal appellations in the Médoc thanks to the distinctive individuality and the fame of its wines.
Lying between Moulis and Saint-Julien, Listrac is the "roof of the Médoc" and rises majestically to a height of 43 metres. Three magnificent ridges of Pyrenees gravel on the west, a ridge of Garonne gravel on the east and a central plain on a bed of limestone make up the richness of this terroir, akin to that of Moulis; whence an affinity in the wines which often links the two appellations together in the minds of wine lovers.
The natural slopes ensure that the soils drain well. The relative coolness of the climate together with its windy situation close to the forest favours the slow, even ripening process so propitious to great wines. The majority of the gravelly ridges are planted with Cabernet-Sauvignons which give Listrac wine all its impetuosity whereas on the limestone plateau, the Merlot predominates filling the wines with its fruit and fleshiness.
In the mouth, the wine of Listrac has extraordinary volume filling the palate. It is always present. Well structured, it is the perfect blend of the fruit of the Cabernet and the power of the Merlot. It is full and silky, a blend of spirit and virility.
Its colour takes on a ruby tint with the passing of time. The different elements melt into one another to give, finally, a velvety, full and fleshy wine.
In order to have the right to the Listrac-Médoc appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Listrac "excluding the land which by the nature of its soil or because of its situation, is unfit to produce wine of this appellation"
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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