Clos Fourtet, St-Émilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé B, Bordeaux, France 2012

91
Tasted by: James Lawther MW
Drinking Window: 2019 - 2030
Expressive red and dark fruit nose. Palate plush, ripe and harmonious. Fresh and long on the finish. Fine grained tannins. Gets the nod over 2011.
95
Tasted by: Panos Kakaviatos
(at Clos Fourtet, France, 18 Apr 2023)
Drinking Window: 2026 - 2065
Tasted after the 2008, the 2012 seems fatter and less interesting as it lacks the tension of the 2008. However, I like its ripe black cherry, plum, blackberry and wet stone freshness, delivered in a full-bodied, enveloping palate. Give it time to develop endearing tertiary aspects. 3.7pH.
Clos Fourtet, St-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé B 2012
Producer
Clos Fourtet
Vintage
2012
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
France
Region
Appellation
St-Émilion
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
14.00%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked