2023 Fourcas Dupre
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A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot aged 12 months in 30% new oak, the 2023 Château Fourcas Dupré is a beautiful Listrac that readers need to have on their radar. Red and black fruits, smoky tobacco, and chocolate all emerge on the nose, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a fleshy, round mouthfeel, juicy acidity, and outstanding length. It's impressive and will evolve gracefully over the coming 15+ years. Drink 2026-2041.
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James Suckling
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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The 2023 Fourcas Dupré is terrific. Bold, rich and quite opulent, the 2023 offers up generous dark red-toned fruit, cinnamon, pomegranate and blood orange. There's a lot of wine here.
The 2023 Fourcas Dupré has a well-defined, classically styled bouquet with cedar-infused black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, fine acidity, gentle grip, with neatly integrated oak on the finish. Give this three to four years in bottle.
Ripe cherries, spiced currants, olives and paprika on the nose. Juicy and medium- to full-bodied with creamy, fine-grained tannins and an evenly packed, medium-long finish. Better in 2026.
About the producer
This estate saw a transformation when Guy Pagès bought it in 1970. His work, driving quality higher with increasing attention to detail and passion, has been continued by his son Patrice, who took over in 1985.