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Château Clos Fourtet, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion
Château Clos Fourtet

Château Clos Fourtet, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion, 2020

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critic reviews

92.5/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2020 Clos Fourtet has a very well-defined bouquet with a mixture of red and black fruit, melted dark chocolate and a touch of mocha. The palate is medium-bodied with a sapid entry and fine balance. It's a little more muscular than its peers, with a very structured finish. More backward than expected (hence the lower score in this blind tasting), this needs four or five years before it entertains drinkability. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

DRINKING WINDOW 2029 - 2050
date of review 11/2024
94/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2020 Clos Fourtet offers up aromas of dark berries, plum preserves and pencil shavings framed by nicely integrated new oak. It is medium to full-bodied, with a rich core of ripe fruit that's framed by powdery, youthfully firm tannins that assert themselves on the finish. This limestone site always delivers low pHs, so the wine remains fresh and vibrant, even if its fruit flavors are marked by the warmth and sunshine of the vintage.

DRINKING WINDOW 2028 - 2048
date of review 04/2023
98/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Clos Fourtet is a little closed to begin, starting off with cedar and crushed rocks notions before scents of black cherry compote, wild blueberries, and dark chocolate emerge, plus suggestions of violets and licorice. The full-bodied palate is packed with tightly wound, muscular black fruits, supported by ripe, fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and mineral-laced. The blend is 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Cabernet Franc.

DRINKING WINDOW 2028 - 2060
date of review 03/2023
97/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Wonderful limestone character, walking the tightrope of tannins, acidity and fruit, remains pretty austere even after ageing, and this is one to put away for another six or seven years. Serious and concentrated, with creamy blueberry, raspberry and damson pueree appearing as it opens in the glass. 40 hl/ha yield. 18.5ha estate, that will increase in size as of the 2022 vintage due to incusion of neighbouring Les Grands Murailles. Stéphane Derencourt and Jean-Claude Berrouet consultants, Matthieu Cuvelier owner.

DRINKING WINDOW 2028 - 2046
date of review 02/2023

product details

Country:
France
Region:
Bordeaux
Appellation:
St Emilion
Producer:
Château Clos Fourtet
Style:
Red Wine
Grape Variety:
Merlot Cabernet
abv:
14%

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