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Clos Fourtet 2024

Bordeaux • Saint-Emilion • 1. Grand Cru Classé B • Red

433,44€ tax included
433,44€ tax included
96,32€ / L
Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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Description

  • Country Frankreich
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Saint-Emilion
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 12.5
  • Vintage 2024
  • Culture Reasoned
  • Grape varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Located at the entrance to the village of Saint-Émilion, Château Clos Fourtet is a leading estate on the limestone plateau. Classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé B, this 20-hectare estate benefits from an exceptional terroir of clay-limestone soils that impart freshness and structure to its wines. Under the stewardship of the Cuvelier family since 2001, Clos Fourtet has distinguished itself with consistently excellent wines, combining finesse, depth, and aging potential. The 2024 vintage is already shaping up to be a great terroir-driven wine, built for aging, combining density and elegance in the purest Saint-Émilion style.

Notes and pairings

Notes and pairings

Tasting notes

The 2024 Clos Fourtet displays an intense purple robe with violet highlights. The nose is captivating in its depth, revealing aromas of ripe black fruit, sweet spices, and finely integrated precious wood. The palate is ample and structured, with velvety tannins and great mineral freshness. The balance is remarkable, and the long, persistent finish evokes the precision and pedigree of the finest limestone terroirs of Saint-Émilion.

Food & wine pairings

This wine pairs perfectly with tournedos Rossini, hare à la royale or truffle risotto.
Producer

Producer

Clos Fourtet spans 20 hectares in the heart of the Saint-Émilion limestone plateau. This exceptional terroir, composed of shallow limestone soils, allows for ideal natural drainage and a unique mineral expression. The vines, averaging 30 years old, are cultivated using sustainable farming practices, with meticulous care throughout the year. Hand-harvesting allows for the selection of the finest grapes to produce a wine of great aromatic purity, true to the Saint-Émilion style.

Owner and history

Since 2001, Clos Fourtet has been owned by the Cuvelier family, who also own Château Poujeaux in Moulis. Coming from the world of wine distribution, the Cuveliers have dedicated their expertise and passion to excellence. They have embarked on a transition towards more sustainable practices, favoring a plot-by-plot approach, responsible viticulture, and highly precise winemaking. Surrounded by a talented team, they have elevated Clos Fourtet to the pinnacle of the Premier Grand Cru Classé estates of Saint-Émilion, while respecting the tradition and identity of this magical place.

Vinification and aging

Clos Fourtet combines tradition and innovation by vinifying each plot separately in temperature-controlled concrete vats after meticulous hand-harvesting. For the 2024 vintage, the wine is aged for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 60% of which are new, to develop complexity and finesse. Each barrel is carefully monitored to preserve the wine's freshness, elegance, and aging potential. The result: a powerful, refined, and profoundly harmonious Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B.

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The team's opinion

Clos Fourtet 2024 reveals the elegance of the Saint-Émilion limestone plateau in a refined, deep and intensely harmonious wine.

  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2031 à 2048

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • complex
  • timber frame