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Clos Fourtet 2014 75cl

1er Grand Cru Classé B | St. Emilion | Bordeaux | France
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95 Wine Spectator
A sleek, lean cat, with distilled currant and raspberry fruit that races from start to finish, maintaining tension throughout thanks to a riveting chalky spine. A light floral hint hangs in the background. Should develop into a perfumy beauty with time. Best from 2022 through 2035.—J.M
95 Wine Spectator
A sleek, lean cat, with distilled currant and raspberry fruit that races from start to finish, maintaining tension throughout thanks to a riveting chalky spine. A light floral hint hangs in the background. Should develop into a perfumy beauty with time. Best from 2022 through 2035.—J.M
94 Robert Parker
The 2014 Clos Fourtet has developed a very perfumed bouquet with pure black cherry, raspberry and mineral aromas that seem very precise and relatively sophisticated compared to its Saint Emilion peers. The palate is medium-bodied with supple red cherry and cranberry fruit, the tannins both fine but firm. This is a supremely well-focused Clos Fourtet, perhaps one that shows more restraint than previous vintages, yet there is genuine focus and intensity towards the almost piercing finish with vivid black, mineral-soaked fruit. This is a superb Clos Fourtet that transcends the promise from barrel.<br/>
94 Robert Parker
The 2014 Clos Fourtet has developed a very perfumed bouquet with pure black cherry, raspberry and mineral aromas that seem very precise and relatively sophisticated compared to its Saint Emilion peers. The palate is medium-bodied with supple red cherry and cranberry fruit, the tannins both fine but firm. This is a supremely well-focused Clos Fourtet, perhaps one that shows more restraint than previous vintages, yet there is genuine focus and intensity towards the almost piercing finish with vivid black, mineral-soaked fruit. This is a superb Clos Fourtet that transcends the promise from barrel.<br/>
93 James Suckling
The richness and decadence of this are so pretty. Medium to full body and firm and silky tannins. Juicy and long. Flavorful. Needs time to soften. Austerity will turn to great beauty. Try in 2020.
17 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Kühler fruchtig-floraler Ansatz, rote Kirschen und Rosenduft. Im Gaumen bleibt der Wein rotbeerig und eigentlich ziemlich normal. Und genau das reicht halt nicht aus, um seinem Namen und seinem Status gerechnet zu werden. Hier war ich doch ziemlich enttäuscht! Ein anderes Muster bei der grossen Saint- Emilion-Verkostung auf dem Weingut selbst war dann dichter, hatte aber auch diese strengen, gerbigen Noten im sich hart anfühlenden Finale. 17/20 2021 – 2038
17 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Kühler fruchtig-floraler Ansatz, rote Kirschen und Rosenduft. Im Gaumen bleibt der Wein rotbeerig und eigentlich ziemlich normal. Und genau das reicht halt nicht aus, um seinem Namen und seinem Status gerechnet zu werden. Hier war ich doch ziemlich enttäuscht! Ein anderes Muster bei der grossen Saint- Emilion-Verkostung auf dem Weingut selbst war dann dichter, hatte aber auch diese strengen, gerbigen Noten im sich hart anfühlenden Finale. 17/20 2021 – 2038
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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.