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    Clos Fourtet 2018

    Bordeaux • Saint-Emilion • 1er Grand Cru Classé B • Red

    346,32€ tax included
    346,32€ tax included
    115,44€ / unit
    Packaging : 3 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Saint-Emilion
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2018
    • Grape varieties 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc

    This 2018 Clos Fourtet offers an elegant nose with aromas of blackberries and violets. On the palate, it reveals a fresh and elegant attack. The wine is powerful with a long finish.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • La Revue du Vin de France 17/100
    • Bettane & Desseauve 17/100
    • Wine Spectator 95/100
    • Parker (WA) 97/100
    • Vinous 98/100
    • James Suckling 96/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 96/100
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    The 20 hectares of vines that make up Clos Fourtet are unique in that they are actually surrounded by walls, giving this Bordeaux vineyard a touch of Burgundy. But make no mistake! It is indeed Merlot (90%), Cabernet Sauvignon (7%), and Cabernet Franc (3%) grapes that are cultivated on the clay-limestone soils of the Saint-Émilion appellation. Viticulture is practiced sustainably, treatments are organic, and the method is biodynamic. Once in barrels, the wines rest in a 13-hectare underground quarry. This quarry is a consequence of the construction of the surrounding towns. Stones were extracted from the ground, creating large cellars from the 12th to the 18th centuries. This intimate space now allows for optimal aging of the Clos Fourtet wines.

    Vinification and aging

    - Grape harvest from September 25th to October 4th
    - Fermentation of whole grapes
    - 60% new barrels & 40% barrels used for one vintage
    - 16 to 18 months of aging in an underground cellar

    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2026 à 2036

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex
    • timber frame