Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos Fourtet
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 90%, Cabernet Sauvignon 7%, Cabernet Franc 3%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; whole-berry fermentation in small stainless steel vats with manual pigeage; 22–30 day maceration; malolactic in vats/barrels; aged 14–18 months in French oak (≈50% new, 48% once-used) with small amphora component; biodynamic practices in place.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated blackberry and plum with violets, graphite and black truffle. Creamy, velvety tannins, saline limestone minerality and baking-spice notes; powerful yet elegant with a long, energetic finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, braised short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), beef hotpot or braised beef with soy and star anise, mushroom-based hot pots.
Vineyard Info:
 
Clos Fourtet (≈18–20 ha) sits on the Saint-Émilion limestone plateau. Owned by the Cuvelier family (Philippe, managed by Matthieu) since 2001; notable consultants include Stéphane Derenoncourt. Premier Grand Cru Classé (B).
Awards/Ratings:
 
Key scores: Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97; Jeb Dunnuck 97+; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown/William Kelley) 95–97 / 96+; James Suckling 95–96; Jane Anson 97. Classified Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B