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

    Château Clos Fourtet, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion, 2022

    97/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    94-96/100
    Robert Parker Wine Advocate
    95/100
    The Wine Independent
    97/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    En primeur
    1. 2022

      6x75cl

      EP

      £564.00

    2. 2022

      3x1.5L

      EP

      £574.00

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    Critic Reviews

    95/100
    Chris Kissack,
    The Wine Independent
    The grand vin from Mathieu Cuvelier is a blend of 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc, and the élevage was in 40% new oak, 58% second-fill oak barrels and 2% Tava amphorae. I find a nose of sweet, perfumed and highly expressive fruit, with a crystalline and fresh definition, the redcurrants, red cherry, blackcurrant and black bean nuances dusted with fragrant herbs, especially rosemary, lavender and rose. A charming style on the palate, finely integrated, perfumed and poised, elegantly textured and reserved, with a fine base of tannins, providing a filigree layer of structure for the fruit, which drips with limestone energy. A charming, fragrant, perfumed style, almost Burgundian, which finishes with some finely honed tannins, and a great length. A very fine Clos Fourtet which will age well. Tasted twice. The alcohol on the label is 14%.
    drinking window 2030 - 2060
    date of review 06/2025
    97/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Vivid damson plum colour, medium to full intensity, toasted pine nuts and liquorice on the opening beats, still firm tannins and a ton of wet stone-tinged tannins, slate, pumice stone, texture and slow progression through the palate. Smoked caramel and cocoa bean add luscious sense of joy. This is a beautiful wine. Owner Matieu Cuvelier.
    drinking window 2030 - 2046
    date of review 03/2025
    97/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2022 Clos Fourtet was aged in 40% new oak, a decrease from the previous year, with a slightly shorter élevage. It has an exquisite bouquet with a mixture of red and black fruit scents, palpable <em>mineralité</em> and hints of crushed limestone percolating with time. This is so precise. The palate is very pure and tensile, framed by pliant tannins, a judicious touch of spice and a pixelated finish that is more elegant than any previous Clos Fourtet. What a fabulous Saint-Émilion from Mathieu Cuvelier and his team.
    drinking window 2030 - 2070
    date of review 02/2025
    94-96/100
    William Kelley,
    Robert Parker Wine Advocate
    Now incorporating the vineyards of the former Grand Murailles, the 2022 Clos Fourtet is lovely, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, plums, rose petals, orange zest and exotic spices. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, it's deep and complete, with a layered core of vibrant fruit and a long, saline finish. This is another terrific wine from this 19-hectare vineyard situated on the limestone plateau of Saint-Emilion, just outside the village. It's a blend of 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.
    date of review 04/2023

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Emilion
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Merlot Cabernet
    abv:
    13%

    allergen information

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