The 2014 Clos Fourtet is a Bordeaux blend hailing from the Saint Emilion region in Bordeaux, France. This red wine, produced by Clos Fourtet, has a 13.5% alcohol content and is sealed with a cork. The wine has garnered significant acclaim from multiple reviewers.

Wine Enthusiast rates this vintage highly with a score of 95 points. The reviewer notes, “Ripe black-cherry aromas lead the nose of this wine that’s fruity while having just enough structure to promise aging. It’s fresh and crisp, with a cut of structure in the background. The aftertaste brings out a smokier, toasty character that does show its future maturation potential” (Wine Enthusiast, 2015).

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, represented by Neal Martin, awarded it 94 points, praising its “very perfumed bouquet with pure black cherry, raspberry, and mineral aromas that seem very precise.” Martin describes the wine as “medium-bodied with supple red cherry and cranberry fruit, the tannins both fine but firm,” and highlights its “genuine focus and intensity towards the almost piercing finish with vivid black, mineral-soaked fruit” (Wine Advocate, 2017).

Jeb Dunnuck scores the wine at 95 points, describing it as an “incredible wine that checks in near the top of the vintage.” Dunnuck highlights the wine’s “elegant, seductive style” with “perfumed notes of ripe cherries, strawberries, spice and exotic flowers, with a touch of minerality.” He finds it “already impossible to resist yet I suspect will cruise in the cellar on its balance” (jebdunnuck.com, 2017).

Vinous also gives it 94 points, echoing the sentiment of a “perfumy and floral bouquet with red cherries, crushed strawberry, and a touch of orange peel and vanilla pod.” Neal Martin from Vinous notes its “harmonious and poised” palate with a “long mineral-driven finish that retains a sense of classicism and style” (Vinous, 2018).

James Suckling scores it 93 points, appreciating its “richness and decadence.” He mentions, “Medium to full body and firm and silky tannins. Juicy and long. Flavorful. Needs time to soften. Austerity will turn to great beauty” (jamessuckling.com, 2017).

Wine Spectator also awards it 95 points, likening it to "a sleek, lean cat, with distilled currant and raspberry fruit that races from start to finish.” The reviewer suggests it “should develop into a perfumy beauty with time” and recommends enjoying it best from 2022 through 2035 (Wine Spectator, 2017).

Other reviewers such as Decanter, Jeff Leve, and Jane Anson provide scores of 94 points, with each noting its potential for aging and complexity. Anson describes it as “young and structured, with fine tannins… full of promise” (janeanson.com, 2023).

In summary, the 2014 Clos Fourtet is lauded for its elegant, perfumed bouquet and its potential for aging. It’s a poised and structured wine with a balance of fruit, tannin, and minerality, making it a noteworthy selection from the Saint Emilion region.