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Château Hostens-Picant

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This property, located 24km east of Saint-Émilion, has only known 4 families of owners during its life. Today, it is their two daughters, Valentine and Charlotte, who perpetuate the passion of their parents, by taking over the reins of the Hostens-Picant estate. Their desire is to create wines with an unbeatable quality-price ratio, in order to highlight the terroir of Sainte-Foy Bordeaux and to have it appreciated at its true value. Find out more
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The wines of Château Hostens-Picant are served by the best French chefs, in the finest restaurants and on the most beautiful tables in France. But they are also exported to more than 12 countries around the world. Located in Les Lèves-et-Thoumeyragues, 25 km east of Saint-Emilion, the wine estate covers 42 hectares and produces great Bordeaux wines, with reasoned viticulture practices that respect this exceptional terroir.

The history of the winery
The origins of the estate go back to the 15th century, but despite its age, it has only known 4 families of owners. Long named "Domaine de la Grangeneuve", it has produced quality wines for several centuries.

The property then fell into disuse, until its purchase by the Hostens-Picant family in 1986. The new owners decided to revive this Bordeaux terroir forgotten by professionals and wine lovers alike. During the first years, they devoted themselves to winemaking trials to determine the best ways to express the full richness and potential of this terroir. In 1990, they built a winery and re-launched the Sainte-Foy Bordeaux appellation. The first vintage of the Château was made that same year.

For 35 years, the couple has been committed to producing quality wines and now works with their daughters Valentine and Charlotte with the same objective. They now wish to elaborate wines with the best quality-price ratio, to allow the greatest number of people to discover this terroir and to allow it to be recognized at its true value. The distribution of the wines is managed directly by the Château and not by a wine merchant as is traditionally the case in the Bordeaux region.

A committed and responsible viticulture
The terroir of Château Hostens-Picant offers a soil rich in limestone and clay and it gives intense and powerful wines. There are also areas of flint on the estate bringing minerality to the wines.

The estate is committed to an environmentally friendly approach and began a transition to organic farming in 2018 with the conversion of four hectares of vines initially, then ten. The entire vineyard will gradually be converted in the coming years.

The wines
Château Hostens-Picant vintage 2008 is a silky red wine offering a rich aromatic bouquet with aromas of vanilla, forest fruits and hints of violets. The tannins are coated and the finish is fresh with spicy notes. It will be perfect with grilled duck breast.

The Cuvée des Demoiselles vintage 2017 is made from a blend of Semillon and Sauvignon, with a note of Muscadelle. It is the emblematic white wine of Château Hostens-Picant, made from a plot selection made on the best terroir of the vineyard. It is often cited as one of the best white wines of Bordeaux. It has a beautiful structure and excellent ageing potential.

The exceptional cuvée Lucullus is a gourmet wine created in 1998 by Yves Hostens-¨Picant. Made only in the best vintages, the cuvée is the result of a rigorous plot selection. The selected terroir is located on the plateau, with limestone soil and low yields. The work on the grapes is entirely done by hand and the vinification is carried out in wooden casks. The wine is aged in barrels for 15 months.
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