2016 Clos Fourtet, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)
$169
100DR100AM
Critic key
DR = Decanter
- Rating
- DR100/AM100
- Producer
- Clos Fourtet
- Vintage
- 2016
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
- Country
- France
- Grape Varietal
- Merlot 90, Cabernet Sauvignon 7, Cabernet Franc 3
- Classification
- Premier Grand Cru Classe B
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 14.0
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
DR100 "So amazingly nuanced, such elegance combined with ripeness, a vintage that many say is wonderful, as do I. Blackberry and dark cherry, cool blueberry and wet stone minerality delivered in a seamless palate, even more than the 2005 – at least at this tasting. Add to this the impressive concentration, and you get Yin and Yang. A bit of crushed tobacco lends freshness to a very long, cool and thoroughly classy finish." PK for DR Apr 2023
AM100 "The aroma of Clos Fourtet 2016 conceals a colossal energy capable of engulfing the entire cosmos. The very moment I lifted the glass, it ensnared my senses. The ripe blackberry is exquisite and understated, while the fragrances of blueberry, mulberry, and plum dance delicately within the glass. With a gentle swirl, a subtle whisper of violet and a trace of tobacco emerge. The palate is akin to a limpid lake, its waters so transparent that I could discern the shimmering limestone crystals resting on its bed. This mineral essence, a gift from the limestone terroir, imparts a unique tension, harmoniously interwoven with the velvety tannins, like a perfect ballet. The acidity of the 2016 vintage is the crowning touch, breathing life into this opulent body, infusing it with exuberance and vitality. If I were to choose a vintage to showcase Clos Fourtet’s full charm, 2016 would stand as the most impeccable choice. In my heart, it is the perfect masterpiece we have long sought after." AMa Apr 2023
AM100 "The aroma of Clos Fourtet 2016 conceals a colossal energy capable of engulfing the entire cosmos. The very moment I lifted the glass, it ensnared my senses. The ripe blackberry is exquisite and understated, while the fragrances of blueberry, mulberry, and plum dance delicately within the glass. With a gentle swirl, a subtle whisper of violet and a trace of tobacco emerge. The palate is akin to a limpid lake, its waters so transparent that I could discern the shimmering limestone crystals resting on its bed. This mineral essence, a gift from the limestone terroir, imparts a unique tension, harmoniously interwoven with the velvety tannins, like a perfect ballet. The acidity of the 2016 vintage is the crowning touch, breathing life into this opulent body, infusing it with exuberance and vitality. If I were to choose a vintage to showcase Clos Fourtet’s full charm, 2016 would stand as the most impeccable choice. In my heart, it is the perfect masterpiece we have long sought after." AMa Apr 2023