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  • Country ranking ?

    1 203
  • Producer ranking ?

    19
  • Decanting time

    -
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

 Clos Fourtet enjoys an ideal setting, with its 47 acres of walled vineyard atop a limestone-based plateau. Clos Fourtet was sold in 2001 by the the Lurton family for just under £42 million to the Cuvelier family. By lowering yields, encouraging malolactic fermentation in stainless-steel tanks and employing less new oak, Clos Fourtet shows greater precision. 

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Vintage 2014

Bordeaux Vintage 2014 - is not a great vintage like 2005, 2009 or 2010 but it will be able to secure a position as one of the very good vintages of Bordeaux.

Generally scheduled between the end of March and the beginning of April, Primeur Week in Bordeaux is always an exciting time because it allows a first glimpse of the latest vintage. The sheer number of wines available for tasting is impressive and a week almost seems short. This is why...

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Deep colour. Fresh blackcurrant dark cherry, sage dark plum aromas with savoury oak notes. Fresh cherry, aniseed flavours and fine loose-knit chalky textures. Finishes chewy, long and sweet. Touch of mint. 91 points

  • 91p
Dark purple red with violet hue and black centre. Closed character with restrained fruit and discreet hints of aromatic herbs. On the palate well structured, firm tannins, fine acidity, quite closed character.
  • 94p
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Origin

St. Emilion, Bordeaux

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