Clos Fourtet 富爾泰 2008 (OWC 12)

Description

By Decanter in 2017 (JA93)
A high quality combination of Cabernet Franc and Merlot character here, well held together and showing good freshness. It’s a generous expression of St-Émilion from the limestone plateau, but is just a little austere on the finish. Will clearly age well.

By Vinous in 2013 (NM93)
The 2008 Clos Fourtet has a tightly wound bouquet with raspberry, cranberry and light tertiary aromas, a touch of bell pepper in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin. This Clos Fourtet boasts impressive body, almost sinewy in style, a backward 2008 Saint Émilion from Mathieu Cuvelier although I was smitten by its persistent spicy aftertaste. It clearly deserves a couple more years in bottle. One to watch carefully.

By Wine Advocate in 2011 (WA92)
A strong effort, the 2008 was made from tiny yields of 28.5 hectoliters per hectare, and attained 14% natural alcohol. It reveals sweet licorice, black currant and blackberry fruit notes intermixed with truffle and asphalt characteristics in its pure, rich, opulent, full-bodied personality.