2004 Clos Fourtet
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The 2004 Clos Fourtet was picked between October 4 and 19 at 36 hl/ha. There is impressive perfume on the nose: dried flowers and black truffle infusing the red fruit, firmly into secondary territory. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, quite savoury in style, losing a little energy towards the finish with white pepper on the aftertaste. Not bad in the context of the season, although it is not a vintage that I would cellar long-term. Tasted at the Clos Fourtet vertical in April 2023.
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Waves of fragrant violet and peony flowers on the nose, along with tobacco leaf, roses and ecualyptus. This is a classic vintage but don't underestimate just how delicious it is, with the fruit is still pretty dark and intense, cassis and crushed raspberry, with edges of bitter cocoa bean, soy, turmeric and black pepper spice. The tannins at this point are fully integrated, flirting with opening up and allowing the fruit to flood the palate. 100% new oak. Stephane Derenoncourt and Jean-Claude Berrouet consultants.
Ruby with black. Attractively fresh perfume – surely quite a bit of Cabernet Franc? Still quite a bit of structure but good balance even if not very intense. Clean, fresh and brisk. But not especially intense. (JR)
About the producer
The Cuvelier family took over Clos Fourtet in 2001 and modernised the estate – renovating the winery and undertaking significant replanting. Its 18.5 hectares sit on the limestone plateau.