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    La Closerie de Fourtet 2021

    Bordeaux • Saint-Emilion • Second Wine of Clos Fourtet • Red

    CHF 185.00 tax included
    CHF 185.00 tax included
    CHF 30.83 / unit
    Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Saint-Emilion
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 13
    • Vintage 2021
    • Culture Reasoned
    • Grape varieties MerlotCabernet SauvignonCabernet Franc

    Probably one of the best wines of Saint-Émilion, the Second wine of Clos Fourtet is of remarkable purity.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Wine Spectator 88/100
    • Vinous 91/100
    • James Suckling 90/100
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    The Clos Fourtet vineyard extends over 20 hectares on a soil composed of a thin layer of clay-loam soil with windblown sands in places, all on the limestone base of the Saint-Emilion plateau. The entire vineyard is cultivated according to the principles of organic farming, currently in conversion to biodynamic practices. The grape varieties planted at Clos Fourtet include: Merlot (90%), Cabernet Sauvignon (7%), and Cabernet Franc (3%).

    Vinification and aging

    - Hand-harvested grapes
    - Alcoholic fermentation
    - Maceration period of approximately 28 days
    - Aged for 18 months with 80% new oak barrels

    Clos Fourtet

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    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2025 à 2030

    • Ageing potential 2021

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex
    • timber frame