Clos Fourtet

Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B

2018 Clos Fourtet

MAR 19 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, floral, detailed, minerals, violets, blackberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, layered, minerals, deep, lovely balance, goes on and on, long. 96-98

2017 Clos Fourtet

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, blueberries nose, intense. Minerals and graphite beneath dense fruit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, lush, black fruity, intense, minerals, detailed, layered, anise and spices, structured, long. 95-97

2016 Clos Fourtet

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, dark fruits, layered and detailed, scented, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, nuanced and detailed, layered, long. 97

2016 Clos Fourtet

MAY 17 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, liquorice, graphite, vanilla and spices nose, scented and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, layered and nuanced, long. 97

2016 Clos Fourtet

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, graphite, blueberries, anise, scented, dark berries and spices, ripe and fruity, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, anise, detailed, playful, long and juicy finish. 95-97

2015 Clos Fourtet

DEC 18 Ruby. Fruity, anise, spices, floral, minerals, detailed nose. Superb. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, layered, detailed, long. Stunning effort. 97

2015 Clos Fourtet

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, blackberries and blueberries, dense, intense, minerals nose, graphite. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, layered, spices, minerals, detailed, nuanced and long, stunning. 97

2015 Clos Fourtet

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals, blueberries and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, quite refreshing, long. One of the best Clos Fourtet’s made. 94-96

2014 Clos Fourtet

SEP 15 Ruby. Fruity, some floral notes, graphite touch, spices and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, ripe, dark berries and spices, long. 93

2014 Clos Fourtet

JUN 15 Ruby. Ripe, fruity, intense, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, rounded, fresh, fairly detailed, long. 93

2014 Clos Fourtet

APR 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, floral, minerals beneath, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, red and darker berries, cherries finish, long. 90-92

2013 Clos Fourtet
SEP 15  Ruby. Blueberries, some red fruits, scented, lighter nose, elegant and fresh. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some minerals, red and darker berries, refreshing. 90

2013 Clos Fourtet
APR 14 Deep ruby. Scented, blueberries, layered, minerals, intense and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively and rounded, leaner finish, towards long. 89-91

2012 Clos Fourtet

AUG 16 Ruby. Dark fruity nose, some spices and vanilla, intense, fruity, minerals behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, ripe, dark berries, some red fruits, minerals finish, graphite. 92

2012 Clos Fourtet

FEB 16 Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, vanilla and spices, blackberries nose with light minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant, mulberries, refreshing and long. 92

2012 Clos Fourtet

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Scented, fruity, some vanilla notes, spices and minerals, fairly layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, red fruits, darker berries, long. 92

2012 Clos Fourtet

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, light spicy note nose, graphite minerality. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, red berries and cassis, long. 91

2012 Clos Fourtet

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, scented and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and lively, long. 92

2012 Clos Fourtet

APR 13 Deep ruby. Scented, nuanced and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, lovely balance, long and elegant finish. 90-92

2011 Clos Fourtet

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, juicy, rich and intense nose, some coffee. Minerals far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, dark berries, intense and long. 93

2010 Clos Fourtet

NOV 12 Deep ruby. Cassis, blueberries, vanilla and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, refreshing, tight, quite tannic actually, chocolate, coffee beans and mocha. Needs time indeed. 94

2010 Clos Fourtet

JUN 11 Ruby. Finally more fruit and body on this one, elegant, layered, nicely textured, long finish. 91-93

2010 Clos Fourtet

APR 11 This always sticks out in Saint-Emilion, so too this year, green, herbal and a vegetal touch, lighter body and texture, elegant, but not for everybody, long length. 87-88

2009 Clos Fourtet

MAY 19 Magnum. Ruby. Blueberries, anise, dark fruits, spices, graphite minerals beneath, layered, nuanced and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, liquorice, dense and long. Enjoyed at Jurade dinner. 95

2008 Clos Fourtet
NOV 12 Ruby. Typical nose with blueberries, cassis, and that herbal note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and leaner style. Long. 92

2006 Clos Fourtet
OCT 12 Deep ruby, ruby rim. Intense yet layered nose, touch of coffee, plums and blueberries beneath. Floral above and somewhat perfumed. Needs air to open up fully. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Elegant and balanced palate, refreshing.  Long and elegant finish. 92

2006 Clos Fourtet

MAY 07  Ruby. Blackberries, almost rough oak on the nose, green notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rough and edgy, tight. Really difficult to taste. 90-93

2005 Clos Fourtet

MAR 19 Ruby. Intense, dark fruity, blueberries, spices, layered and deep, rich nose, minerals, still some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, dark fruity, blueberries, some structure behind still, firmer backbone, detailed, long. 95

2005 Clos Fourtet

SEP 15 Ruby. Scented nose, graphite notes, cassis, blueberries, starting figs touch, layered, fruity, some floral notes, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, dark berries, minerals, long finish. 94

2004 Clos Fourtet

MAY 07 Ruby. Mocha, blackberries, vanilla and bell peppers nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, dark berries, some minerals, long. 93

2003 Clos Fourtet

JUN 15 (Magnum) Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, juicy, blueberries, starting figs, graphite minerality, elegant nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, rich, soft texture, fairly playful, detailed and long. 93

2001 Clos Fourtet

APR19 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, red fruity, anise, blueberries, detailed, minerals, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, layered, elegnt, beautiful texture, long. 94

2001 Clos Fourtet

JUN 15 (Magnum) Ruby. Scented, nuanced, leather, starting figs, blueberries, lovely and seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and detailed, nuanced, sweet notes combined with classic structure and freshness, lovely. Long. 94

2000 Château Clos Fourtet
JUN 11 Deep ruby, tiny bit of herbs, greenish nose (I seem to always find this in Clos Fourtet). Fresh acidity, somewhat lean body, ripe tannins, shortish.... Not sure it’s an optimal bottle. 87

1999 Clos Fourtet

APR 17 Ruby, very thin garnet rim. Some mint, scented, blackberries, figs, light graphite minerality, detailed nose, elegant and charming, quite seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, minty, elegant texture, light tobacco note, leaner body but refreshing, long. 92

1998 Clos Fourtet

APR 18 Magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Minerals, graphite, figs, mint, nuanced and floral nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, figs, red berries, dates, playful, drinking superbly right now but will last at least a decade still. 95

1997 Clos Fourtet

APR 17 Magnum. Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, scented, fresh, mint and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity if leaner, elegant texture, good length. 89

1996 Clos Fourtet

APR 16 Ruby. Spices, figs, fruity, red fruits nose, blueberries, nuanced, charming and seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, figs, some red berries, bit leaner finish, lovely and charming, drinking beautifuly now. 92

1990 Clos Fourtet
NOV 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Fantastic nose, minerals, elegant blueberries, scented, violets and very pure feel to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body and texture, minerals on the palate as well, starting cherry-stone, fine leather and anise. Long. 93

1989 Clos Fourtet

MAY 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, fruity, figs and dates, blueberries mint and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft and gentle texture, minerals, mint, dates and tobacco, layered and nuanced, long. Served at Jurade dinner. 96

1989 Clos Fourtet

MAR 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, mint, some spices, dates, mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red berries, figs, dates, spices, juicy and lively, a bit lean finish. Playful. Drinking fairly perfectly right now for my palate. Minerals. Graphite minerals. 94

1988 Clos Fourtet
MAY 14 Bottom neck fill. Ruby. Lovely and elegant floral nose, detailed, layered, seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate but playful and detailed, lovely freshness, not the most complex but very charming indeed, long. 92

1978 Clos Fourtet

MAY 12 Deep ruby, brick rim. Figs, leather, herbs, blueberries and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, soft tannins, cherry stones, plums, leather and chocolate, good length. 89

1978 Clos Fourtet
NOV 09 Deepish garnet, thin orange rim, some green peppers, blackcurrants, cigars and tobacco, some prunes in the back. Fresh acidity, some stone fruits, soft tannins, could be more complex. 85

1970 Clos Fourtet

APR 17 Ruby, brick rim. Some figs, minerals, earthy, touch floral, dates, very mature, touch spicy nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, figs, dates, elegant texture, minerals, chocolate, detailed, lovely balance, dried, touch of sweet and sour, yet elegant, long. 94

1967 Clos Fourtet

DEC 12 Garnet with broad brick rim, some leather, cherries, prunes, fresh acidity, tannins gone, surprisingly well kept for the vintage, a bit lean fruit, but quite charming, good length. 82

1962 Clos Fourtet

MAY 11 Garnet with broad orange rim. Dried fruits, leather, plums, figs, dates and a faint spicy note nose. Fresh acidity, tannins gone, sweet and sour, elegant and smooth texture, redcurrants, plums and figs, long. Second of the two bottles bought at Kjaer. 93

1962 Clos Fourtet

DEC 05 Ruby, broad brick rim, sediments. Morellos, cherries, minerals, anise, earthy nose, so e tobacco and autumn leaves. Fresh acidity, no tannins left, cherries, figs, earthy, some dates, elegant texture. Lunch with David in Copenhagen. Bought at Kjaer & Sommerfeldt, they bought two cases directly from the estates cellar. 92

1947 Clos Fourtet

SEP 12 Château bottle, mid-shoulder fill. Deep ruby, brick rim, floral, blueberries and some leather. A bit more fine-tuned than the last bottle from same cellar and similar fill, not as intense, more fragrant. Fresh acidity, tannins gone, lively, fresh, elegant, feels quite pure. No notes from Broadbent. 94

1947 Clos Fourtet
MAY 12 Mid-shoulder fill, good soaked cork. Ruby, brick rim. Leather, plums, figs, floral, hyacinth's and roses. Splendid nose, quite rich body, but a bit one-dimensional. Elegant, chocolate with more air. Fresh acidity, tannins gone. Adding and adding, very long, if a bit lean. Getting almost Port-like on the nose for a few minutes before quietly and very slowly starting to die off. 94-95 at its best, lasting nicely longer than we had it in our glasses. 95

1945 Clos Fourtet
SEP 12 Château bottled. Bottom neck fill. Perfect cork (soaked). Bottle came directly from the cellars of a British Lord and has laid in his cellar since release. Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Blueberries, rich, intense, gorgeous purity, leather, figs and tobacco behind. Elegant palate and fresh acidity. Some tannins still, delicate, layered, mouthwatering, very harmonious. Long and refreshing. In the 1983 Great Vintage Wine Book by Broadbent, 'Fine colour, nicely made but austere, Médoc-like. Long finish ***. Last tasted at Berry Bros in 1972. Drink now-1990'. This is exactly how I feel younger Clos-Fourtet's have behaved, even if the latest vintages have been less austere with more fruit. Still manages to make elegant Saint-Emilion.  95