Chateau Hostens-Picant 

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      Chateau Hostens-Picant AOC Sainte Foy-Bordeaux Blanc "Cuv'ee des Demoiselles" 2004

• Semillon (50%) - Sauvignon (45%) - Muscadelle (5%)
• The grapes have had a pelicullar maceration for 24 hours followed by a gentle pneumatic press out. The fermentation is made in oak barrels (100% brand new). Aging will be made on fine lees together with periodic stiring of the lees in the barrels and this for a period of 10 to 11 months.
  Aging is made each category of grapes separatly. The final blend will not occur befor the end of the period of aging. This period of aging is oak casks bring to the wine a very nice structure that it will keep several years in very good conditions.
• Tasting:
  E: The robe is very bright and translucent with a green hue showing its slow evolution.
  N: The nose reveals a great precision. It blends apricot and peach and is intensified by a touch of verbena and roasted almond.
  M: The fatty star evokes sugar with milk caramel notes, but the nice acidity extends this wine of immediate seduction.