Clos Fourtet 2018
Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé AOC
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With 97 pts (twice) and enthusiastic comments such as "stunning" (Wine Advocate), "one of the wines of the vintage" (Vinous), this 1er Grand Cru Classé may set you back, but will reward with its sumptuous fruit, sleek tannins and remarkable length.
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Wine Details
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Sleek, polished, intensely packed and focused. Freshness, energy
Aroma
Intense, black fruit compote, crushed cherry, warm plum, pencil lead
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Just outside the medieval walls of Saint-Emilion town, this 1er Grand Cru Classé is a jewel of the appellation. Standards were lifted in the hands of the Lurton family last century and now, under the direction of the Cuveliers, its wines rise even higher. Consultants are Stéphane Derenoncourt and Jean-Claude Berrouet (of Pétrus fame) and they ensure nothing but the finest quality. This 2018 has received a plethora of high scores and praise: "positively stunning" (Galloni), "chock-full of muscular black fruits, delivering compelling vivacity and tension, framed by velvety tannins and finishing epically long and perfumed" (Wine Advocate). Aged in up to 70% new oak, this ripe-vintage, lavish Right Bank claret is a keeper. Try after 2025.
Just outside the medieval walls of Saint-Emilion town, this 1er Grand Cru Classé
One of the wines of the vintage, the 2018 Clos Fourtet is positively stunning. Don't miss it
Antoni Galloni
Vinous, 97pts
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