Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Clos Fourtet |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 86%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Cabernet Franc 4% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 93 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown 92–94); Wine Spectator 95 (WS Top 100 of 2020, #78); James Suckling 94; Jancis Robinson ~15/20
Tasting Note
Black cherry, plum and cassis with violet, truffle, dark chocolate and graphite. Medium–full body, plush ripe fruit, fine-grained tannins, fresh acidity and a long, spicy mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, venison, mushroom risotto; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, soy‑braised beef, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Destemmed fermentation in stainless vats, malolactic in barrel; aged 16–18 months in French oak (≈60% new).
Vineyard Info
Premier Grand Cru Classé B on Saint-Émilion’s limestone plateau; 19–20 ha. Owned by the Cuvelier family since 2001; Stéphane Derenoncourt consultant; vineyard moving toward biodynamic practices since 2018.