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% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
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
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.
Production 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.
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).