2019 Clos Fourtet Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1x750ml

Vinous 93.5

The 2019 Clos Fourtet was picked between September 24 and October 10 at 38 hl/ha. This has a more backward, reticent bouquet compared to the ’18, coquettishly revealing black cherries and blueberry fruit, with a little more florality. The palate is medium-bodied with velvety tannins, though as I remarked before, it needs a little more precision on the finish that prompts me to be more prudent with my score. Maybe this will improve, hence the plus sign. Tasted at the Clos Fourtet vertical in April 2023. [Neal Martin, 01/05/2025]

Anticipated maturity: 2028-2048

Robert Parker 96

Attractive aromas of wild berries, pencil shavings, vine smoke, black truffle and violets introduce the 2019 Clos Fourtet, a medium to full-bodied, deep and seamless wine with a concentrated core of fruit, beautifully refined tannins and lively acids, concluding with a long, saline finish. Elegant and complete, this is a brilliant wine from this 19-hectare vineyard situated on the limestone plateau of Saint-A milion, just outside the village, which has been on a qualitative roll since the 2001 vintage. [William Kelley, 21/03/2022]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2060