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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.7 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 94 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Slaz on 2/4/2024 & rated 90 points: Tannins remain fairly strong while the fruit is fading, unbalanced overall. Tasted over several hours of decanting. I did not like the tasting experience much. Should have enjoyed this last bottle a year ago. (1061 views) | | | Tasted by FrancoisC on 8/5/2023 & rated 91 points: Bois trop présent. (1553 views) | | | Tasted by Gourmet Christian on 7/29/2023 & rated 95 points: Amazing wine, deep purple red color, young and fruity some animal funk in the beginning after decanting for an hour, lots of black fuit, methol, cherries, dark chocolate, brown sugar, a hint of saddle leather on nose and palette, velvety perfectly integrated tannins highly distinguished and elegant gentlemen wine - like a classic jazz night - never ending - so good - just 1 bottle left unfortunately (1496 views) | | | Tasted by VAGenius on 7/19/2023 & rated 91 points: 2 hour decant. Nose of dark plum, wet earth, a touch of dill, and a sharp barnyard aroma. Rich black currant, black fruit, and dark cherry coats the moth, adding minerals and tannins but it's a bit flabby without much complexity. Tannins continue on the finish, adding ash, barnyard, funky dark fruit, and lingering soil. (1389 views) | | | Tasted by Argrath on 5/27/2023 & rated 91 points: Full and dense nose. Black fruit and plum. Liquorice and ink. Herbs and barnyard. After a while - too much Brett!
Fullish, impeccably concentrated, harmonius, very right bank palate. Dense and deep. Round and ripe. Plum, gently oaky and generous. Very good length.
But - after an hour or so, the wine is overwhelmed by Brett. If you like a healthy dose of that, this wine is probably 94 pts. (1188 views) | | | Tasted by nicolaneumann on 1/10/2023 & rated 95 points: Generös, üppig, offen, balanciert, Ledersattel, Tabak, Menthol, dunkle Früchte, extrem lang, alles was man braucht. Für noch mehr Punkte könnte er noch etwas mehr Leichtigkeit und Frucht haben. (2107 views) | | | Tasted by Cipivts on 1/8/2023 & rated 92 points: Chocolate, vanilla, black cherry and sweet cassis, love the tannins and the acidity bringing everything in check. Noce one, will improve but slightly on the fruit side (1679 views) | | | Tasted by ShangGuy on 11/4/2022 & rated 90 points: Purple/brown inky hue, soft nose. First taste was smooth, not complex - rose, leather, dark fruits moving into light tannins and soft finish, no earth or oak. Good not great. Expected more given now 10yrs (1742 views) | | | Tasted by nnektarios on 2/13/2022 & rated 90 points: Deep Garnet. Served in the glass for one hour aeration. For the next one hour it remained disappointing. Totally closed fruit. There were only earthy and tobacco notes on the nose. Furthemore, tanic, too intense, alcohol present. One hour later it started to show some fruit, mellowing out and minerality. Medium to full-bodied, medium to long finish. May be it needs a 5 hour decanting or a few more years. At this point is not so enjoyable and definitely NOT at this price point. (2627 views) | | | Tasted by carstenf on 2/3/2022 & rated 93 points: 10 years Old and lots of life to come ( but not this bottle ) Typical Bordeaux blend with Merlot in front and very Dark color. Wonderfull nose and tast. Nice to have a star from St.Emilion , do not forget Bordeaux with some age…( note to myself ) (2973 views) | | | Tasted by Renevin on 12/31/2021 & rated 93 points: Très beau Bordeaux, tout en fruit et bien expressif. En bouche, tout est en rondeur, juteux et tannins soyeux, belle longueur. Difficile d y resister (2134 views) | | | Tasted by JimHow on 7/22/2021 & rated 94 points: Again, the 2012 right bank is definitely more forthcoming than the left bank, but that of course is no big surprise. This property is definitely upper echelon, I get the sense this was the case before RMP, although I don't know much about older vintages. The wine did nothing to dispel my belief that Bordeaux, at least on the right bank, should be consumed between ages 8-15, maybe more like 12-20 on the left bank, depending on the vintage, of course. This wine was still youthful, but delicious with a strip sirloin, the bright red/ruby color a fine representation of St. Emilion. I loved it, even if it may have been just a touch more international than the other right bankers I've had recently from 2012. This wine will drink well for another 20 years, I'm sure it will be "different" then, I'm just hardpressed to see it as "better." It's a beauty, though, and this is without doubt an elite estate in Bordeaux, Parker or no Parker. 13.5%, balanced. Rating: 94 points. (3718 views) | | | Tasted by wineforth on 7/19/2021 & rated 90 points: 1st bottle from a half case bought en primeur. Drinking now with soft merlot fruit and some soft fine grained tannins. A sweet mulberry nose. Somewhat disjointed with alc
seeming higher than the 13.5pc stated, perhaps accentuated by the acidity. Not my bag but will continue to improve for many years. Poor QPR. (2921 views) | | | Tasted by Slaz on 7/2/2021 & rated 91 points: A darker style, tannins remain strong. (2382 views) | | | Tasted by Sandro on 5/23/2021 & rated 89 points: The wine had upon opening, an unpleasant musty palate (but not flawed), somehow an inharmonious body and fruit (dried prune). Was a bit better on the 2nd day but still not very enjoyable to drink. (2299 views) | | | Tasted by europat55 on 4/28/2021 & rated 90 points: Nose: 91-92. Palate: 89. (Tasted blind) (2288 views) | | | Tasted by Bordeaux_Jon on 4/28/2021 & rated 86 points: Pretty awful. Over-oaked, volatile acidity, over-extracted. A Parkerized Frankenstein. Yuck. (2123 views) | | | Tasted by The_Cat on 4/17/2021 & rated 92 points: Deep garnet red with first hues of crimson. Cherry black chocolate blueberry muffin roasted notes and a bit of vanilla. Medium to full bodied with silky smooth tannins and long intriguing finish. (1824 views) | | | Tasted by eoinhharkins on 4/3/2021 & rated 93 points: Singing tony with plums, blackberries, stones, spices and subtle savory hints on the nose, really generous palate with the 12 fresh mouth feel,some tannins which need more time and a decent finish (1835 views) | | | Tasted by Gourmet Christian on 12/24/2020 & rated 94 points: Excellent wine for our traditional Christmas Dinner en famillie, red and black berries, not too much dried fruits or compot, just perfect, saddle leather some animal funk but not to much, decanted for 4 hours very very good (2217 views) | | | Tasted by VAGenius on 11/3/2020 & rated 95 points: Powerful nose of singed earth, rawhide, smoky notes, and red currant. Layers of red currant and cherry with roses, other floral notes, peppery earth, and spice. Firm finish of tobacco, black leather, black shoe polish, and a finale of soil. (706 views) | | | Tasted by crazywineguy on 11/2/2020 & rated 87 points: Initiially very closed fruit, opened up the second day. Very charcoally, unresolved tannins and a touch of brett. Not the most inviting drink in the world. Could rate higher in 4-5 years time but after 2 glasses I walked away from this. (2237 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 8/7/2020 & rated 90 points: Intensely rich St.-Emilion, another Right Banker from 2012 that didn't get the memo this was supposed to be an off-vintage. Actually a bit too intense - I didn't really start enjoying it until a good hour or two of mellowing out. It opened with dark berry fruit with a twist of sun-dried cranberry (there always seems to be a hint of compoted fruit in Clos Fourtet). Even after that fades away, the fruit remains cranked up to 11 for a good long while. You don't really feel the tannins until quite a lot of airtime, but when they come out it's a welcome counterpoint to all that inky fruit, and they actually have a gentle, refined bearing to them. There is oak here and it's a bit raw, but not especially prominent. (4962 views) | | | Tasted by j30 on 7/31/2020 & rated 92 points: Drank from Coravin several times over months. The last time was the best probably benefited from the extra aeration. Complex nose with blackberries, blackcurrant, forest floor and animal funk. Medium bodied palate filled with dark fruits leading to a long, chocolatey aftertaste. Medium high but fine grained tannins. Glad I have a couple more in the cellar. (2360 views) | | | Tasted by Slaz on 5/7/2020 & rated 94 points: Needed some decanting for sure. Tasted best after 1.5 hours of decanting and kept evolving. Great earthiness and St. Emillion minerality with relatively rich but not overly opulent fruit. Delightful, with years ahead. (2507 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Decanter, Clos Fourtet vertical (4/19/2023)
(Clos Fourtet, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, April 2023 (4/1/2023)
(Clos Fourtet St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/25/2022)
(Clos Fourtet St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | The World of Fine Wine, December 2016, Issue #54
(Clos Fourtet 1er Grand Cru Classé B (13.5% Abv)) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, November 2016 (11/1/2016)
(Clos Fourtet St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2012 Bordeaux: Messages in a Bottle (Jan 2016) (1/1/2016)
(Clos Fourtet Clos Fourtet) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/23/2014)
(Clos Fourtet St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (6/5/2013)
(Clos Fourtet St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Lawther MW
Decanter, Bordeaux 2012 results: St Emilion Premier Grands Crus Classes (4/19/2013)
(Clos Fourtet, St-Émilion, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (4/9/2013)
(Ch Clos Fourtet St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Ian D'Agata
Vinous, April 2013, IWC Issue #168
(Clos Fourtet Saint-Emilion) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2013, Issue #44, The 2012 Bordeaux Vintage: A Very Inconsistent, But Classically-Proportioned Year
(Château Clos Fourtet) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, A Century of Bordeaux: The Twos (Sep 2022)
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| Clos Fourtet Producer website - Read more about Clos FourtetRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?St. Émilion Grand Cru Les Vins de St. Émilion (Syndicate Vitocole de Saint-Emilion) – Read about St. Emilion
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Sandy soils with alluvial gravel deposits
Surface Area: 4,160 ha |
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