2011 Clos Fourtet Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 6L
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REVIEWS

NM 95 WE 95 JA 94 JJB 94 WA 93 WS 93 VN 92
NM 95

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, April 2012

The Clos Fourtet 2011 has a lush nose of Tiptree strawberry jam redcurrant a touch of vanilla and boysenberry. It is nicely defined and quite feminine. The palate is medium-bodied with good structure on the entry and a...
WE 95

Wine Enthusiast, May 2014

Clos Fourtet is a continuing success. This 2011 is both rich and seriously structured. Ripe, with a mineral character, it starts firm and then shows generous blackberry fruits. Still young, it should not be drunk before 2018.
JA 94

janeanson.com, April 2023

Deep ruby colour, this was a dry but relatively cool vintage, and right now it is exuding class and balance. The tannins are beginning to fully soften and melt into the structure, releasing campfire smoke, tobacco...
JJB 94

, April 2012

85% merlot 10% cabernet sauvignon and 5% cabernet franc on 20 hectares just outside the town of St. Emilion to the west and just to the north of Chateau Canon. After two outstanding performances in 2009 and 2010...
WA 93

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2014

This is another brilliant offering from Philippe Cuvelier, who has totally revolutionized the quality of this famous estate. The 2011 Clos Fourtet exhibits a dense blue/purple color as well as beautiful notes of creme de...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, March 2014

Sleek, with wonderfully focused cassis, blackberry and plum fruit, layered seamlessly with polished tannins. Long and refined, revealing a buried minerality on the finish. Best from 2016 through 2026. – JM
VN 92

Vinous, April 2022

The 2011 Clos Fourtet has a well-defined and focused bouquet with black cherry, cassis and light violet aromas, almost Margaux-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins, well-integrated oak with a...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2011
Size 6L
Percent alcohol 13.5%
Closure Cork

The 2011 Clos Fourtet is a Bordeaux Blend from the Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Produced by Clos Fourtet, this wine is a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged in 75% new oak barrels, this wine boasts an alcohol content of 13.5%.

Jeff Loo of JJ Buckley gives the wine a score of 94, describing it as having a "purplish red color with an expressive nose of ripe red and black fruits, fresh earth, smoked meat, and mineral aromas." He notes that the palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins and balanced acidity. Loo commends it as "a top notch effort that will age for two decades or more," advising consumption between 2020 and 2030.

Neal Martin from Neal Martin's Wine Journal rates the wine at 95, praising its "lush nose of Tiptree strawberry jam, redcurrant, a touch of vanilla, and boysenberry." He highlights the wine's structure and fine firm backbone, suggesting it will be a long-term Clos Fourtet. Martin finds the finish to have a "firm grip on the off-dry finish" and calls it "excellent."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, with a score of 93, notes the wine's "dense blue/purple color" and "beautiful notes of creme de cassis, blueberries, and raspberries." The review commends the wine's "layered mid-palate, sweet tannin, good acidity, and charming personality," deeming it a "highly successful effort for the vintage." The recommended consumption period is within 10-12 years.

Wine Spectator also gives it a score of 93, describing it as "sleek, with wonderfully focused cassis, blackberry, and plum fruit," and highlighting its "polished tannins" and "buried minerality on the finish." The publication suggests drinking it between 2016 and 2026.

Vinous, with a score of 92, describes the wine's "well-defined and focused bouquet with black cherry, cassis, and light violet aromas, almost Margaux-like in style." The review notes the "lithe tannins, well-integrated oak," and a "vibrant finish" with touches of allspice and white pepper.

Wine Enthusiast awards it 95 points, calling it a "continuing success" that is both "rich and seriously structured." The review mentions its "mineral character" and "generous blackberry fruits," advising not to drink it before 2018.

Jane Anson, scoring it 94, highlights its "deep ruby color" and notes that it "exudes class and balance." She mentions the tannins are softening, releasing "campfire smoke, tobacco, saffron, and red cherries," with still-fresh acidities.

Overall, the 2011 Clos Fourtet is highly regarded for its structure, complexity, and aging potential, making it a noteworthy choice for collectors and enthusiasts alike.