SW | 2020 Château Hyot, Castillon
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Château Hyot is a 'house' claret with a style, character and sheer drinkability we very rarely find at this price point. Hailing from Castillon (just to the east of St-Emilion) and from the excellent 2020 vintage, Château Hyot is simply phenomenal value for money.
I genuinely cant recommend this highly enough. It's 70% Merlot, with 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and has absolutely bags of flavour.
Deep ruby in colour, the 2020 offers an expressive aroma of cassis, blackberry and blueberry, with a subtle toasty note. On the palate, very well balanced with striking, luscious, ripe black fruit at first. With a few swirls of the glass, more flavours emerge - a touch of cedar and spice perhaps, with a pleasing biscuity texture and fine tannic structure.
Everything a claret-lover looks for is here in spades and enhanced by the warmth and generosity of the 2020 vintage. A vintage bringing a bright, almost sweet character to the fruit that finishes with a lush, perfumed freshness.
- Ben Godfrey, Buyer.