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 »
$150
/750ml
2018 Retail Average
96
/100
2018 Pro Rating
Clos Fourtet 2018 is poised and deeply concentrated, layering ripe blackberries, black cherries and plum fruit over a core of cool stone and subtle spice. The palate is medium to full-bodied yet remarkably refined, with vivid acidity and very fine, velvety tannins giving definition and tension to the long, perfumed finish. A graceful, powerful Saint-Émilion that will reward patience in the cellar.
Dry-aged ribeye steak; Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Duck breast with red wine reduction
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…