The 2015 Clos Fourtet is a standout Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, showcasing the elegance and depth of this great vintage. Crafted from Merlot-dominant vines on limestone soils, it offers a refined balance of richness, freshness, and aging potential.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 96
Published: Feb 2, 2018

Blueberry, stone, mineral and dried-flower aromas follow through to a full body. Silky and polished tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Shows finesse, and polished with such sensitivity. Superb finish. Drink in 2022 but already a joy to taste.

Decanter | D 95
Published: Oct 1, 2024
Drink: 2024-2050

Almost situated within the town of St-Emilion itself – on the Pomerol-facing side, and on well-drained limestone soils – Clos Fourtet, under the watchful eye of Matthieu Cuvelier, has been a star performer in all of the headline vintages since 2003. The 2015 is a blend of 88% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc, from vines with an average age of about 35 years, and was aged in 60% new French oak barrels. Gareth Birchley: Red fruit. Good concentration, a silky texture and lovely balance. A slightly bitter finish but otherwise very good. Vincenzo Arnese: Fresh fruit and menthol. Rich, with good structure, body, texture and balance, and a long finish. Arthur Coggill: Ripe, sweet black cherry and damson with minerally slate hints. Intense and concentrated. Supple, light, soft, understated palate, but full of flavour. Tannins are firm and chewy, but integrated and ibalanced. Warm, sandy finish.

The Wine Advocate | RP 94+
Published: Feb 21, 2018
Drink: 2022-2039

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Clos Fourtet has lifted menthol notes on the nose over a core of chocolate-covered cherries, dried mulberries, baked plums and potpourri plus a touch of cloves. Medium-bodied and very firm with lovely ripe, fine-grained tannins and plenty of freshness, it finishes long and perfumed. 

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The wines of Clos Fourtet, Premier Grand Cru Classé, embody the finest of Saint-Émilion. Smooth, intriguing and seductive, their pure natural aromas are delicately woven together in a charming display of the unparalleled potential of our terroir. Our wines mark the culmination of all of our efforts, unveiling themselves as time passes - alive, developing and maturing.