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
    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

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    Specifications

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

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