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Clos Fourtet

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Clos Fourtet is one of the most highly regarded Premiers Grands Crus Classés de Saint-Émilion in the 1956 classification. For centuries, its vineyards have stretched across the heights of Saint Émilion, overlooked by its château, which is built on a prominent limestone plateau. Managed by the Cuvelier family, this estate continues to pursue excellence. Find out more
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A historical legacy


In 2001, the Cuvelier family bought the Clos Fourtet estate, 20 hectares of vines in a single block, the smallest classified vineyard in Saint-Émilion. Completed in 2008 by the acquisition of Château Poujeaux and then Château Côte de Baleau in 2013, Château Les Grandes Murailles was added to the family's holdings, making it an emblem of Saint-Emilion.

The whole is steeped in the history of the region and is a place of pilgrimage for all wine and history aficionados. Indeed, the stone remains of the old monastery that remain are the memory of a rich and tumultuous past marked by wars and other events. Today, the Cuvelier family has invested in the estate to give it back its letters of nobility.

It is Matthieu, Philippe Cuvelier's son, who is now at the helm of the estate in a perpetual quest for oenological perfection. To achieve this, the father and son have decided to manage their vineyards responsibly by applying the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture.

A preserved terroir


Ideally located on the highest slopes of Saint-Emilion, Clos Fourtet benefits from a unique soil quality dominated by limestone but with exceptional draining properties. The resulting wines are therefore marked by an incomparable minerality and freshness. As far as the aromas are concerned, they are marked by the predominance of Merlot in the vineyard and therefore reveal red and black fruit flavours with vegetal touches in the most recent vintages.

The presence of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc brings complexity and ageing potential to the fine and balanced wines. The vineyard is managed in a reasoned manner and with respect for the environment. Indeed, the heritage of this place is unique and must be preserved. For this reason, Clos Fourtet controls its yields and increases its planting density.

Finally, this accompaniment is done in communion with nature insofar as everything is put in place to limit the impact of the cultivation of the grape and its vinification on the environment. The estate cultivates a rich ecosystem in order to benefit from a great biodiversity.

Unique cellars


Clos Fourtet is the guardian of a secret buried beneath its vines. Indeed, under the vineyard lies a 13-hectare system of quarries. A place that could be described as mystical, it acts as the cellars for the estate and it is in the immensity of this enclave that the wines packaged in over 100,000 bottles are aged and the primeurs are matured in some 250 barrels.

This is a magnificent sanctuary out of time where the pure air and cool climate ensure that Clos Fourtet's nuggets of wine age exceptionally well.
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