Château Fourcas-Hosten

This Château is the finest producer in Listrac, one of the six appellations of the Haut-Médoc. Purchased in 2006 by two brothers, Laurent and Renaud Mommeja, members of the Hermès luxury-goods family, the 47 hectares of vines are planted on clay and limestone, as well as a gravel plot nearby hamlet in Fourcas.

In the glass it has a dark appearance, quite limpid, with the nose forward and full of stewed cassis, plum and cherry fruit. The wine is incredibly energetic in the mouth, with semi-supple tannins and a rounded, generous quality and texture. The earthy notes in the mid-palate add a counter-balance to the sweet mulled black fruits and vanilla oak whilst the acidity freshens the wine and almost dilutes the tannins. A very good Listrac and shows the class of this family owned estate.

Pair with classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

Very small yields of only 22hl/ha. Aged in 40% new oak, 40% 1 year and 20% Amphore for 12 months.