Recently I was given two bottles of 1990 Chateau Fourcas Hosten,
Listrac-Medoc and two bottles of 1989 Chateau Pedesclaux, Pauillac. I know
very little about Bordeaux and am interested in any comments regarding these
wines. Would they drink well now? Could they spend additional time in the
cellar? Approximate current market price in US? Any help is much
appreciated!




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In article >, "Eric" >
writes:

>Recently I was given two bottles of 1990 Chateau Fourcas Hosten,
>Listrac-Medoc and two bottles of 1989 Chateau Pedesclaux, Pauillac. I know
>very little about Bordeaux and am interested in any comments regarding these
>wines. Would they drink well now? Could they spend additional time in the
>cellar? Approximate current market price in US? Any help is much
>appreciated!

I haven't tasted either bottling. You don't see Pedesclaux much, at least in
NY. Both are wines that tend be maybe $15-20 on release. If I saw '89/'90s for
$30-40, I'd probably think reasonable, but would have to be $25 or so for me to
bite.

In general, two good vintages where lesser growths and cru bourgeois are
drinking well now. My guess is they'll be pretty tasty, if less than
mind-blowing. I wouldn't be in hurry, but I'd probably drink over next 3-4
years- my guess is they're near peak.

Someone with first-hand knowledge will of course be more accurate.
Dale

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"Eric" > wrote:

> 1990 Chateau Fourcas Hosten ... 1989 Chateau Pedesclaux ...
> Approximate current market price in US?

For a fast comparison of prices, use <www.wine-searcher.com>.

M.

"Dale Williams" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Eric" >
> writes:
>
> >Recently I was given two bottles of 1990 Chateau Fourcas Hosten,
> >Listrac-Medoc and two bottles of 1989 Chateau Pedesclaux, Pauillac. I
know
> >very little about Bordeaux and am interested in any comments regarding
these
> >wines. Would they drink well now? Could they spend additional time in
the
> >cellar? Approximate current market price in US? Any help is much
> >appreciated!
>
> I haven't tasted either bottling. You don't see Pedesclaux much, at least
in
> NY. Both are wines that tend be maybe $15-20 on release. If I saw
'89/'90s for
> $30-40, I'd probably think reasonable, but would have to be $25 or so for
me to
> bite.
>
> In general, two good vintages where lesser growths and cru bourgeois are
> drinking well now. My guess is they'll be pretty tasty, if less than
> mind-blowing. I wouldn't be in hurry, but I'd probably drink over next 3-4
> years- my guess is they're near peak.
>
> Someone with first-hand knowledge will of course be more accurate.
> Dale
>
> Dale Williams
> Drop "damnspam" to reply

That is about what I expected. Perhaps I'll post here when I try them,
although without a lot of experience in these I don't have much to compare
to. I know what I like though and that is what counts! Thanks for the
information.




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