2015 Clos Fourtet Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

JD 98 JL 98 JS 96 JA 96 WE 96 WS 96 DC 95 WA 94 TWI 94
JD 98

jebdunnuck.com, November 2017

An absolute blockbuster is the 2015 Clos Fourtet, which is a blend of 88% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc. It offers a huge nose of black and blue fruits, loads of incense, violets, chocolate, and...
JL 98

TheWineCellarInsider.com, May 2018

Deep in color, the wine is all about the levelsof depth in the dark, cherry and plummy fruits. There is a lot of sweetness along with the balancing of acidity that gives everything life. The wine is full bodied...
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, February 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...
JA 96

janeanson.com, April 2023

This feels exuberantly young, with ripe fleshy damson and blackberry fruits, balanced by a measured slow-build of acidity, giving precision and restraint. Touch of smoked caramel, even a flash of crème de cassis heat, set...
WE 96

Wine Enthusiast, September 2018

Situated against the walls of Saint-Émilion, this estate is producing impressive wines like this vintage with its balance of acidity and opulent, ripe black fruits. Freshness and richness combine in this wine that has a...
WS 96

Wine Spectator, March 2018

Thoroughly ripe but seemingly light-footed, as a remarkably silky structure lets waves of plum sauce, blueberry reduction and raspberry puree glide through effortlessly. Light licorice, violet and ganache hints add to the...
DC 95

Decanter, April 2023

Gorgeously fresh and floral, the aromatics presage a wine of immense pleasure, marked by ripe red and black berries enhanced by accents of espresso. Ample, powerful and long, the palate has already lost what was until...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2018

94+ 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...
TWI 94

The Wine Independent, November 2022

Clos Fourtet 2015 is a blend of 88% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc and has a deep garnet color. It is a little closed and broody at first, opening out to offer glimpses of cigar box, dried lavender...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2015
Size 1.5L
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2015 Clos Fourtet is a Bordeaux Blend from the Saint-Émilion sub-region in Bordeaux, France. This red wine, composed of 88% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Cabernet Franc, is noted for its rich and complex profile. It has an alcohol content of 14.0% and is sealed with a cork.

Several reviewers have praised this vintage for its balance and elegance. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave it a score of 94, noting its "medium to deep garnet-purple color" and describing it as "medium-bodied and very firm with lovely ripe, fine-grained tannins and plenty of freshness, it finishes long and perfumed" (Lisa Perrotti-Brown).

Wine Spectator awarded the wine an impressive 96 points, highlighting its "remarkably silky structure" and the effortless glide of "plum sauce, blueberry reduction, and raspberry puree" through the palate. The review also notes hints of "light licorice, violet, and ganache" that add to the wine’s finish.

Wine Enthusiast also rated it 96, emphasizing its "balance of acidity and opulent, ripe black fruits" and projecting it to age well, suggesting drinking from 2025.

Jeff Leve rated it a high 98, calling it "full-bodied, concentrated, supple, and sensuous" with a finish that "sticks with you for close to 50 seconds." Jeb Dunnuck shares this enthusiasm, also scoring it 98 and describing it as "classy, seamless, and elegant."

James Suckling, awarding it another 96 points, applauds the wine’s "silky and polished tannins" and "long, flavorful finish," noting its finesse and polished nature. Meanwhile, Decanter gave it a 95, praising its "gorgeously fresh and floral" nature and the "wet stone freshness of the limestone terroir."

Overall, the 2015 Clos Fourtet is a well-regarded wine celebrated for its depth, balance, and potential for aging.