Clos Fourtet St-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B. Explore this elegant, Merlot-rich claret from Bordeaux, noted for its polish, limestone freshness, and long-term ageing ability. An essential fine wine. :

 

The Heritage of Clos Fourtet: Premier Grand Cru Classé B

Château Clos Fourtet, a historic walled vineyard in Saint-Émilion, holds the coveted status of Premier Grand Cru Classé B. The estate's location atop the clay-limestone plateau, with its deep underground cellars, is key to crafting a claret of exceptional polish and finesse. The Cuvelier family's commitment to precision viticulture ensures a wine that truly reflects its outstanding terroir.

Tasting Notes: Elegance Meets Power

This Merlot-dominant Right Bank blend (typically 86% Merlot) is celebrated for its purity of flavour and structure. The bouquet is elegant, offering layers of dark cherry, baked plums, and violet, with subtle hints of cedar and graphite from the oak ageing.

• **On the Finish:** The tannins are smooth yet firm, providing a wonderful framework for the dense fruit core. A long, elegant, and mineral-driven finish (a 'crayeuse' salinity) is its hallmark, demonstrating the perfect harmony between richness and freshness.
• **A Wine to Savour:** Clos Fourtet is a wine that rewards patience, evolving beautifully in the bottle to reveal tertiary notes of truffle, leather, and cigar box.

The Perfect Claret Service

As a classic claret, Clos Fourtet should be served at cellar temperature (around 16°C). We recommend decanting older bottles briefly to remove sediment, while younger vintages benefit from 2-3 hours in a decanter to soften and open up.

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 1983
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