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Clos Fourtet 2013

St Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B

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Tasting Notes

The 2013 Clos Fourtet clearly has one of the best aromatic profiles of 2013: clean and pure red cherries dallying with crushed strawberry fruit and dried fig that is a joy. The palate is lively on the entry with a keen line of acidity. There is a pleasant edginess from start to finish and it displays admirable precision if not immense depth on the finish. This is an early-drinking Clos Fourtet, one that is well made by Mathieu Cuvelier and this team. This is recommended.

Score: 90

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017-2029 28 October 2016

The Clos Fourtet has a well-defined, mineral driven bouquet that is reserved at first, but unfolds in the glass - always a good sign at this stage. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe blackberry and raspberry fruit, tensile tannins with a punchy finish. This is one of the better Saint Emilion wines in 2013, no doubt. Tasted April 2014.

Score: 90 - 92

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 April 2014

Fresh but restrained nose. Pretty texture and tannins. Limestone terroir freshness. Firm, long finish. (90+ Points)

Score: 90

Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2020-2030 01 April 2014

Subtle but insistent floral perfume. Clove and oak spice on the palate. Chewy tannins, this is one of the few right bank 2013s that really needs age to soften the structure. Slightly mousy finish. I’m not convinced this is destined for greatness.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2023 01 April 2014

Long and racy, with lovely persistence to the chalky minerality and bright, unadorned cassis, damson plum and raspberry fruit flavors. Shows a lovely echo of rooibos tea at the very end.

Score: 90 - 93

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2014