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Clos Fourtet(2005)
- Winery:
- Château Clos Fourtet
- Varietal:
- Bordeaux Blend
- Region:
- France > Bordeaux > Libournais > St. Émilion Grand Cru
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- intense, berry, bordeaux, red grape, bramble fruits, purple, modern, concentrated, spicy, licorice
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Source:
Zachy's
- "...2005 is a wine of extraordinary intensity displaying a beautiful floral nose of licorice, blueberry, creme de cassis, scorched earth, lead pencil, and pain grille notes. Given a Burgundian-like upbringing of malolactic in barrel and five months of lees aging with frequent batonnage, this beauty reached nearly 15% natural alcohol, and boasts enormous concentration, intensity, and richness. It should turn out to be a modern day classic…94-96" WA 5/07. "Black in color. Blackberry, licorice, and brewed coffee aromas follow through to a full body, with a wonderful read more...
- Jancis Robinson
- 17/20
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May 2008
- Dark purplish crimson. Healthy glow. Savoury oak dominates fruit on the nose. Lots of colour intensity and real ripe fruit charm on the palate. Dry finish but sappy and appetising. 2005 energy dominates this fine-boned wine.
- Wine Advocate
- 5/07
- 94-96
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January 2008
- September 2007
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No written review
