"Very pretty plum, light spice and dried-flower character on the nose, following through to a medium body with creamy and refined tannins. Bright acidity at the end. This only needs a few years to come together and deliver a beautiful glass. Try after 2023." -James Suckling

"The 2019 Fourcas Hosten offers plenty of juicy ripe red berry fruit on the nose, which is more forward than 2019 Clarke. Red plum and mulberry develop with aeration, along with a touch of black currant pastilles and even a light confit scent. The palate is medium-bodied with a grippy entry, a slightly granular texture and a fine bead of acidity, though at the moment it feels a little hemmed in on the finish. I suspect that this may close down in bottle, but it has the substance to age well. Also, at 13.3% on the label, this is one of the lower-alcohol left bank wines." -Vinous

Château Fourcas-Hosten (pictured), with its history dating back to the 14th century, is one of the most prestigious Crus Classés in the Haut-Médoc. The Fourcas-Hosten 2019 is an elegant and complex red wine that reflects the tradition and unique terroir of the estate.