1978 Clos Fourtet

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 90.1 points

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  11/18/2023 - csimm wrote: 92 Points

  At Vignobles et Chateaux, St. Emilion.
  
  Fun to try this next to the 2014, the 1978 was unsurprisingly filled with sherry (without being ‘sherried’), toffee, and leather notes, but surprisingly fresh and energetic. Not bitter, even with some sediment. Solid and fresh considering its age.

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  2/28/2009 - Winetex wrote: 93 Points

  Open that Bottle Night 2009 Austin (Austin, TX): Tasted blind. Clear ruby color with some orange tones around the rim. Rather bretty on the nose but not overpowering. The color and aroma and initial led me to guess its age at 15-20 years (boy I was off!). I thought it was French but thought it might be a Loire wine. As Steffen notes it still had surprising tannins for its age with interesting flavors of leather and dark fruit. I kept this in my glass and returned to it over and over again. Lovely wine, thanks Steffen.

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  2/28/2009 - steffenpelz wrote:

  Open a bottle evening (chez Shannon and David): Just like the last bottle, this one was magic. Funky, but with surprising structure and tannins. Blackberries and leather and great verve. Finish solid. I love this wine.

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  1/11/2009 - steffenpelz wrote:

  This was magic in a bottle. When I first opened it, I could tell this would be an out of body experience. Dark color that kept darkening with some time. Clearly a very old wine that has somehow managed to retain incredibly rich, supple fruit, while also being fresh and lively. Deep dark plum and berry fruit with tons of truffle, smoked meat, and a good shot of brett (in a good way) that made this as layered and complex as any red wine I've had in years. Finish sailed on and on. Great food match with grilled NY Strip Steak, Gratin Dauphinois, and Sicilian Salad. This was as good as a bottle of 1990 Montrose years ago and similarly bretty (again in a good way). If I had to score this in terms of numbers, it would be in the very high 90s. Insanely good.

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  3/15/2008 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points

  this was the last remaining bottle in my cellar. it is surprising to me that such a wonderful wine is not owned by others nor has it received recognition in tasing notes. perhaps much of this wine was consumed in its youth based upon parker's report indicating that it did not have a future. for me, the wine has provided consistent pleasure over the past 30 years. this bottle showed a high shoulder fill. foil was intact. lots of soil under the foil but without detectable smell. cork was fully saturated. tight fitting but fragile. extracted in three segments. no back pressure this time. earthen nose emanates from the bottle immediately and remains persistent in the glass. color is noticeably brown, yet the taste remains fresh. plenty of fruit left although it has lost its youth. the wine exceeds its pedigree like a lady in the king's court. no need to hide the ravages of time with makeup. at the time i purchased this wine, it was not widely recognized in the united states and sold at a very modest price point. current vintages command prices that are more in line with the high expectations that have come to be associated with this producer.

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