Château Hourtin-Ducasse 2011
Handmade
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Selected by Bettane + Desseauve, guide 2016. Rated 14/20
A recommendation to the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2015, in Hong Kong
Selected by Wine Enthusiast: “This wine is packed with fruit tannins and dense black currant fruits. It's rich, structured, very dry with its tannins and firm. It's a solid effort that is going to develop well. Drink from 2017. ”Roger Voss. Rated 87/100
Selected by Jacques Dupont (Bordeaux 2011 guide, Le Point). Rated 14/20
A gold medal at the China Wine Awards 2013, in Hong-Kong
Selected and rated ** by 1001 Dégustations, Internet Wine Guide
Selected honor award guide Dussert-Gerber 2016
Bronze medal at the 2013 Hong Kong IWSC of Cathay Pacific
A bronze medal at the Hong Kong IWSC 2013 from Cathay Pacific, food / wine pairing with the Peking duck
Selected Vigneron d'Or by the guide Gilbert and Gaillard 2015. Rated 86/100
Selected and rated *** by Lust am Genuss, in Munich
A silver medal at the Féminalise 2014 competition in Beaune
Elle at Table 2015 silver medal in Paris
A bronze medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2015, in London: “A gutsy character with juicy acidity and nicely judged tannins. Dark berries with hints of leather and pencil lead this is a tasty wine that will work well with food. "
MENTIONS
THE SEASON
DEGUSTATION
December 12, 2020
flower day
Marc Quertinier,
oenologist
Bright deep garnet color.
Spicy nose, fruit pastes (quince), undergrowth in spring (fern, moss), complex, floral.
Mineral. Fat wine, ample, long. Chiselled finish. Beautiful tactile tannins.
It can be drunk. Nice airiness. Has kept a chewy structure. Elegant and racy.
Harmonises with: fresh pan-fried foie gras, sweetbreads with financial sauce, small game (pheasant),
tomme de Savoie...
