Clos Fourtet 2015

Characteristics and tasting advice for Clos Fourtet 2015

Tasting

Color
The wine has a dark, deep, purple and garnet color.

Nose
The powerful nose expresses notes of black and red fruits, subtly mingled with blond tobacco and peppermint. 
 
Palate
The fleshy palate of Clos Fourtet 2015 starts with roundness, creaminess. Then, a dense structure wrapped in ripe tannins brings lightness and length. This particularly harmonious ensemble ends on rich notes, among which we find vanilla, cherry, raspberry, licorice and spices. It is a very characteristic wine of the property carried by the limestone plateau of Saint-Emilion. 

A refined Premier Grand Cru Classé from Saint-Émilion

The property

Perched for centuries on the heights of the historic town of Saint-Émilion, Clos Fourtet embodies the heritage of the region. Acquired in 2001 by the Cuvelier Family, the estate has established itself as a true icon of Saint-Émilion, offering wines with an intensely fruity texture, silky tannins of rare elegance, and a particularly unique aromatic expression.

The vineyard

A reference among the great wines of Saint-Émilion, Clos Fourtet comes from a 22-hectare vineyard. Located at the top of the appellation, where the limestone outcrops, the vineyard benefits from optimal drainage. The predominance of limestone gives the wine a freshness, minerality and remarkable finesse, true signatures of this exceptional cru.

Vinification and aging

The grapes ferment in stainless steel vats, with regular pump-overs. The maceration, lasting 25 to 30 days, is followed by a malolactic fermentation carried out in vat and in barrel. The aging continues for 18 months in new barrels (60%).

Blend

Merlot (90%)
Cabernet sauvignon (7%)
Cabernet franc (3%)