Chateau Hostens-Picant 

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      Chateau Hostens-Picant AOC Sainte Foy-Bordeaux rouge  2003

•  90 pts Robert Parker, 80 awards with gold, silver and bronze medals
• Merlot (70%) - Cabernet Franc (20%) - Cabernet Sauvignon (10%)
• Both alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentation were made in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. Thermo-regulation allows better color extraction and concentration. Bleedings of wines are made if necessary. Then for a period of 14 to 18 months , the wine was aged in oak barrels (1/3 brand new). This period of aging in oak casks give to the wine a very nice structure that it should keep for several years.
• Tasting:
  E: Deep dark robe with a kind of young reflections, not very developed with purple hues.
  N: The first nose emphasizes on a high-minded work towards maturing, revealing spicy notes and stone fruit flavors underlined by a slight touch of cocoa.
  M: Straightforward, develops a fruit taste. A nice acidity supports the freshness of the wine. The dense tannic woof ends on a peppery note.
  

• 90 pts Robert Parker, 17 awards, 6 gold medals
• Merlot (98%) - Cabernet Franc (2%)
• The alcoholic fermentation is made in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. Malo-lactic fermentation is made in brand new oak casks (100%), each grape variety separately, followed by an aging of 18 months.
• Tasting:
  E: Dark, dense and bright robe.
  N: The nose shows a great complexity blending black fruit, smoke, toasted bread and tobacco.
  M: This wine of outstanding strength literally covers the palate in a spherical, large ancoated way. It then offers cherry an roasted coffee notes with prune and moka nuances. The well-matured tannic presence expresses itself in the end with a slight astringency inviting the taster to wait.