Clos Fourtet Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2006
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2006
- ColourRed
- ProducerClos Fourtet
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- Sub RegionSaint-Emilion Grand Cru
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV13.5
- LWIN10083392006
- Avg. Critic Score3.8★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London.The 2006 Clos Fourtet has a ripe, forward kirsch and iodine-scented bouquet, blueberries emerging time with just a faint touch of volatility that in some ways has become part of this Saint Emilion's character profile. You have to stand back and admire its bavura. The palate is maturing nicely, better than 2006 Troplong-Mondot with black cherries, blackcurrant, tar and Asian spices. This is nicely focused and shows superb freshness, a Saint Emilion that appears to have meliorated in bottle. Tasted January 2016.
- Drinking Window: 2016 - 2030
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
- Review Date: May 2016
The 2006 Clos Fourtet was picked September 23-30 at 34 hl/ha. This has a dash of white pepper infusing the black fruit, finely delineated on the nose, even if it does miss intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly smudged tannins and, like the 2002, I discern just a little greenness towards the finish. A bit chewy and a little rough around the edges, I would drink this in the near future. Tasted at the Clos Fourtet vertical in April 2023.
- Drinking Window: 2025 - 2030
- Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
- Review Date: May 2025