Château Fourcas Hosten 2022

The 2022 Fourcas Hosten is pure, focused and floral on the nose. Precocious black fruit laced with cassis is exuberant and almost sorbet-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, dense with a bit of muscle toward the finish. Yet, paradoxically there is sufficient finesse to keep you wanting to take another sip. Sophisticated. Looking for a cheeky Listrac? Step right this way. Drinking window: 2026-2048. Score – 91-93. (Neal Martin, vinous.com, May 16, 2023)