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På toppen af Saint-Émilion, hvor de gamle bymure møder himlen, ligger Clos Fourtet – et slot bygget direkte i klippen, med udsigt over byen, som det i århundreder har beskyttet og overvåget. Ejendommen, tidligere kendt som Camp Fortet, har rødder tilbage til middelalderen og har siden den første klassifikation i 1956 været en del af den eksklusive gruppe Premiers Grands Crus Classés. De 20 hektar vinmarker udgør én samlet enklave på det vestlige plateau, hvor den kalkstensrige jord giver vinene deres signatur: friskhed, finesse og en særlig mineralsk energi. Under markerne ligger et 13 hektar stort netværk af naturlige kældre, hugget i klippen – et unikt, køligt og fugtstabilt miljø, hvor tønder og flasker hviler i stilhed under jorden.
Clos Fourtet drives af familien Cuvelier, som også ejer Château Poujeaux, Côte de Baleau og det nærliggende Les Grandes Murailles. Arbejdet i marken sker med respekt for naturen og en dyb fornemmelse for terroiret: økologiske og biodynamiske metoder, levende jorde, naturlig gødskning og høj beplantningstæthed for at styrke planternes balance. Høsten foregår i hånden, og gæringen sker udelukkende ved tyngdekraft i små ståltanke, parcel for parcel. Vinen, domineret af 85% Merlot suppleret af Cabernet Sauvignon og Cabernet Franc, udtrykker Saint-Émilions elegance i sin reneste form – dyb, silkeblød og kompleks, men altid med den kalkstensbårne nerve, der gør Clos Fourtet til en af områdets mest karakterfulde vine.
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BEPLANTNING
85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
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AREAL
20 hektar
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SLOTTETS ANDEN VIN
La Closerie de Fourtet
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EJER
Familien Cuvelier
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The 2022 Clos Fourtet is every bit as compelling as it was _en primeur_, maybe even a bit more so. Vertical and explosive, the 2022 offers a captivating mix of textural opulence and classic structure. The blend is 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc. One of the key signatures of Clos Fourtet is the presence of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is rarely seen on the Saint-Émilion plateau but seems to add weight and gravitas here. Dark blue fruits, new leather, spice, menthol and espresso stain the palate as the 2022 gradually reveals its considerable pedigree. The 2022 was raised in a mix of 58% once-used barrels, 40% new oak and 2% amphora. More importantly, it is without question one of the wines of the vintage.
The 2022 Clos Fourtet is based on a normal blend of 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc that was brought up 40% new oak, with the balance in once-used barrels. It has incredibly pure aromatics of black cherries, black raspberries, scorched earth, graphite, white flowers, and truffly minerality. This carries to a medium to full-bodied, pure, detailed beauty that has flawless overall balance, a silky, elegant mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It's one of the more seamless, pretty, elegant wines in the vintage and should benefit from a decade of cellaring. It’s a fabulous expression of this crème de la crème terroir on the upper limestone plateau.
Extremely aromatic with iron, chalk, lead pencil and currants following through to a medium to full body with integrated tannins that are polished and very long. Wonderful balance to this with just hints of fresh herbs like basil and thyme. A blend of 90% merlot, 7% cabernet sauvignon and 3% cabernet franc. Give this four or five years to come together.