The 2015 Clos Fourtet Closerie de Fourtet is a Bordeaux blend hailing from Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France. It is produced by Clos Fourtet and comes with a cork closure. This red wine has an alcohol content of 13.5%.
Vinous reviewed the 2015 vintage on February 1, 2018, awarding it a score of 88 points. Their tasting notes describe the wine as "silky, perfumed and quite pretty," highlighting flavors of "sweet red cherry, tobacco, dried cherry, and mint." This review suggests a wine that is elegant and offers a mix of sweet and savory notes, making it an enjoyable, if not exceptional, option.
On February 27, 2018, Alex Shaw from JJ Buckley rated the 2015 Closerie de Fourtet higher, giving it a score of 91 points. Shaw's review is more detailed and enthusiastic, describing the wine as "dark purple at the core with a light ruby rim," and noting its "aromas of dark purple and black fruit" complemented by "subtle notes of saddle leather, pencil shavings, and a touch of mint." Shaw praises the wine's texture, calling it "sleek and polished on the palate" with "fine, almost silky, tannins." He also points out the wine's "bright acidity" which balances the dark fruit flavors and contributes to a "long and lifting finish." Shaw concludes by noting that the wine is "already quite accessible" and considers it an "excellent value in this much-lauded vintage."
The consensus from both reviews suggests that the 2015 Clos Fourtet Closerie de Fourtet is a well-crafted wine with a pleasing balance of fruit and acidity. The wine's accessible nature and polished tannins make it suitable for immediate enjoyment, while its complex flavor profile, highlighted by both reviewers, ensures a satisfying drinking experience. Alex Shaw's higher score and more detailed praise suggest that this wine stands out as a good value, particularly within the context of the highly regarded 2015 vintage.