CLOS FOURTET

2008 1er Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion

Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
Sub-district Saint Emilion & Satellites
Village Saint Emilion
Classification 1er Grand Cru Classé
ABV 14%

Ripe and expressive, and quite tannic. Warm Merlot fruit. Seemed to have more drive on a second tasting, but did not seem particularly thrilling, just very good. Rating: 90 L&S (Apr 2009)


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