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In a few words ...
The sublime, mineral elegance of a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé. Clos Fourtet is one of the appellation's greatest names. The Cuvelier family are passionate about making these wines sublime.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Ruby hue, with purplish reflection in youth.
Aroma
The notes of red fruits are very concentrated, behind them develop a wide range of aromas including vanilla and leather with aging in barrels.
Wine Fruity | Spicy
Taste
The three main varieties of the appellation come together and complement each other to magnify the whole. Merlot brings fruity, when Cabernet Sauvignon gives tannins and Cabernet Franc spicy notes.
Wine Fruity | Long
Product details
Keeps
20 years
Peak
-
Service
17°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
Terroir Gravel clay and sand on the surface and deep iron oxides. The climate is continental, which is supported by the presence of two rivers, the Dordogne and the Isle.
Culture type
-
Alcohol
-
Content
75cl
Decanting
30 min.
Food and wine pairings
Starters
Saffron scallop
Meat
Red meats, game
Guides reviews
79 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate
90 / 100 Wine Spectator
91 / 100 Jean-Marc Quarin
88 / 100 Wine Decider
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• 68 reviews • Registered since 2024 • Reviewed on the 2001 vintage of this wine on 31/10/2024
Philippe Cuvelier presents here his first vintage. Very much in the Clos Fourtet style, this is a long-ageing wine, still very fresh, whose powerful concentration and structure guarantee great ageing potential. The grape varieties, 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, offer a powerful, racy wine. With their flattering red fruit aromas, Clos Fourtet wines are also full-bodied and fleshy, with excellent ageing potential.
Clos Fourtet
Clos Fourtet is a domain from the region Bordeaux in France, that produces 20 wines available to purchase, including the wine Clos Fourtet 1988.
Appellation
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The appellation Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is part of the region of Bordeaux from France which include Clos Fourtet and its 19 cuvées. Spread over 80% red wines, but also 11% white wines, 9% rosé, this region is 6 million hectolitres per yer (80% red wines + white wines (dry, sweet and fortified), clairet and crémant rosés).
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