Château Fourcas Hosten 2023

One of the top Listracs assessed from barrel, with plenty of cool cassis, mint freshness and ripe red berry fruit, leading to even a creamy mid palate that packs the punch of no less than a 90IPT – a high tannin content that isn’t obvious, even if you can tell that there is tannin. Cooler clay and limestone certainly a plus here for the summer heat waves and the majority Merlots. Along with evident structure for the long term, this wine has charm. Ageing in 30% new oak. Drinking window: 2027-2040. Score – 92. (Panos Kakaviatos, decanter.com, May 27, 2024)