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Clos Fourtet 2006 75cl

1er Grand Cru Classé B | St. Emilion | Bordeaux | France
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17 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles, tiefes Granat, lila Reflexe. Aromatisches Bouquet, Zedernholznoten. Bleifstiftmine, blaubeerige Frucht, recht nobel und delikat. Fester Gaumen, gut stützende Tannin-Säurestruktur, noch etwas vordergründig, kann aber zu der nächsten Kategorie aufschliessen, wenn er seine Versprechen einhält. beginnen (2014 - 2028)
17 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles, tiefes Granat, lila Reflexe. Aromatisches Bouquet, Zedernholznoten. Bleifstiftmine, blaubeerige Frucht, recht nobel und delikat. Fester Gaumen, gut stützende Tannin-Säurestruktur, noch etwas vordergründig, kann aber zu der nächsten Kategorie aufschliessen, wenn er seine Versprechen einhält. beginnen (2014 - 2028)
91 Robert Parker
A blend of 80% Merlot and the rest equally split between Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, this wine has a dense purple color and a beautifully sweet nose of blackberry and blueberry fruits intermixed with acacia flowers, charcoal, and some subtle oak. The wine is nicely textured, medium-bodied, and very concentrated for a 2006 St.-Emilion, with a certain degree of opulence and sucrosite. This is a beauty, with moderate tannins in the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2027. If you haven?t gotten on the Clos Fourtet bandwagon, now is the time, as demand will certainly increase. After the prodigious 2005 and 2003, it is more difficult to get excited over what proprietor Philippe Cuvelier and his brilliant vineyard manager Tony Ballu, the producer of Pierre La Lune, have done, but this is a very strong effort. About 3,000 cases are made from this picture-postcard, fabulous vineyard on the deep limestone plateau just adjacent to the walls as well as the town of St.-Emilion.
91 Robert Parker
A blend of 80% Merlot and the rest equally split between Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, this wine has a dense purple color and a beautifully sweet nose of blackberry and blueberry fruits intermixed with acacia flowers, charcoal, and some subtle oak. The wine is nicely textured, medium-bodied, and very concentrated for a 2006 St.-Emilion, with a certain degree of opulence and sucrosite. This is a beauty, with moderate tannins in the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2027. If you haven?t gotten on the Clos Fourtet bandwagon, now is the time, as demand will certainly increase. After the prodigious 2005 and 2003, it is more difficult to get excited over what proprietor Philippe Cuvelier and his brilliant vineyard manager Tony Ballu, the producer of Pierre La Lune, have done, but this is a very strong effort. About 3,000 cases are made from this picture-postcard, fabulous vineyard on the deep limestone plateau just adjacent to the walls as well as the town of St.-Emilion.
90 Wine Spectator
Crushed blackberry, dark chocolate and spices on the nose follow through to a full body, with very soft tannins that turn silky and refined. Fresh, rich and racy. Better than previously reviewed. Best after 2013. 3,330 cases made. ?JS
90 Wine Spectator
Crushed blackberry, dark chocolate and spices on the nose follow through to a full body, with very soft tannins that turn silky and refined. Fresh, rich and racy. Better than previously reviewed. Best after 2013. 3,330 cases made. ?JS
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Château Clos Fourtet
Ideally situated just outside of the Saint-Émilion town walls, Château Clos Fourtet is a perennial Bordeaux superstar. High on the clay soils of the limestone plateau, the 20-hectares of vineyards are planted to an amalgamate of predominately Merlot, with smaller plots of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The estate owes its name and lofty positioning to its long history. The property was once used as a fort in the Middle Ages to protect the city, called Clos Fourtet otherwise “Camp Fourtet”. At the turn of the century, Philippe Cuvelier acquired Clos Fourtet promising to follow in the path of those quality-conscious owners before him. Beside the expert oenologist, Stéphane Derenoncourt, the wines have especially been powerful and lavish during this past decade, raising standards year after year. Clos Fourtet, the Grand Vin is a densely extracted new-oaked red, a true refined and top-of-the-line Saint-Émilion wine. As one of the most beautifully placed estates, it is also ranked amongst the greatest Right Bank producers as a Premier Grand Cru Classé property.