Clos Fourtet • St. Emilion, France
Clos Fourtet is the flagship Premier Grand Cru Classé red of Saint-Émilion’s Clos Fourtet estate, a single, walled viney…Clos Fourtet is the flagship Premier Grand Cru Classé red of Saint-Émilion’s Clos Fourtet estate, a single, walled vineyard on the high limestone and clay plateau at the village’s western entrance. Dominated by Merlot with smaller portions…Learn More »
$106
/750ml
2014 Retail Average
94
/100
2014 Pro Rating
Clos Fourtet 2014 channels its limestone plateau with sleek, precise red and black cherry fruit, lifted florals and a cool, stony backbone. Medium-bodied yet intense, it feels taut and focused today, with fine, firm tannins and a long, mineral-charged finish that promises even greater finesse with time in bottle.
Roast lamb with garlic and thyme; Duck breast with cherry glaze; Dry-aged ribeye steak
Clos Fourtet is the flagship Premier Grand Cru Classé red of Saint-Émilion’s Clos Fourtet estate, a single, walled vineyard on the high limestone and clay plateau at the village’s western entrance. Dominated by Merlot with smaller portions of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, it typically offers deep, ripe black-fruit character, floral and spicy nuances, and a velvety yet mineral-driven palate that reflects its low-yielding, limestone-rich terroir and élevage in French oak. The style is refined, seductive, and ageworthy, regarded as a benc…