Château de la Huste

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend

8.948 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Fronsac, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Bryan Hopkins

Blueberry and cherry yielding to leather and tobacco

Blueberry and cherry yielding to leather and tobacco

1 person found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2019
Matt Trader

Buy this up. It doesn't get better for $20. Incredible value, and will see another 10 years at least, and in the world of 2015 Bordeaux so far, none are cheap. Black plum skin, black cherries, graphite, chalky mineral, tobacco, black licorice, bell pepper, mocha; tannins finely integrated, and focused in the wine, with medium body and already showing promise.

Buy this up. It doesn't get better for $20. Incredible value, and will see another 10 years at least, and in the world of 2015 Bordeaux so far, none are cheap. Black plum skin, black cherries, graphite, chalky mineral, tobacco, black licorice, bell pepper, mocha; tannins finely integrated, and focused in the wine, with medium body and already showing promise.

1 person found it helpfulDec 14th, 2017
James Everhart

3-23. For more approachable after four more months in the bottle. Interesting.

3-23. For more approachable after four more months in the bottle. Interesting.

Mar 15th, 2023
Jess

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of black plum, herbal, hint of green bell pepper.
Dry. Baked black plum/cherry, cassis, licorice, earthiness, herbal. Firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of black plum, herbal, hint of green bell pepper.
Dry. Baked black plum/cherry, cassis, licorice, earthiness, herbal. Firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Jan 18th, 2023
James Everhart

Still a little young. $18

Still a little young. $18

Nov 15th, 2022
Eryn Flynn

Really smooth on the palate

Really smooth on the palate

Nov 7th, 2019
David Jacobs

Just a classic fronsac. Some funk, good acid and nice lush front.

Just a classic fronsac. Some funk, good acid and nice lush front.

Jan 1st, 2019
gypsy vigil

Beautiful late summer evening and a delicious meal shared with this guy...decanted for an hour of so and expressing a very fruit forward nose with pipe tobacco elements. To the palate we have dark plum and cherry followed by more pipe tobacco and licorice. Mild tannins and med finish. Drink now as I do not believe it could stand up to any real aging... nice though.

Beautiful late summer evening and a delicious meal shared with this guy...decanted for an hour of so and expressing a very fruit forward nose with pipe tobacco elements. To the palate we have dark plum and cherry followed by more pipe tobacco and licorice. Mild tannins and med finish. Drink now as I do not believe it could stand up to any real aging... nice though.

Aug 29th, 2018
Anil Saxena

Great recommendation from Total Wine! Really nice Bordeaux with a lot of rich, jamminess. Can get a little too oaky if you let it sit for too long. But who would do that?

Great recommendation from Total Wine! Really nice Bordeaux with a lot of rich, jamminess. Can get a little too oaky if you let it sit for too long. But who would do that?

Jul 16th, 2018
Matthew Zold

Red fruit, cherry, vanilla, leather, Earth. Well balanced between sweet and dry. Good tannins, not too strong. I like it!

Red fruit, cherry, vanilla, leather, Earth. Well balanced between sweet and dry. Good tannins, not too strong. I like it!

Jun 18th, 2018