Clos Fourtet 2015 is an exceptional Saint-Émilion Classified Growth red wine. Led by 88-90% Merlot, it exhibits aromas of black cherry, truffle, and licorice, with silky tannins.
Grape Varieties: Approximately 88-90% Merlot, 7-10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2-3% Cabernet Franc
Color: The wine has a dark, deep, purple and garnet color.
Aroma Characteristics: Distinguishing notes of dark cocoa, damp earth, minerality, and subtle floral aromas.
Nose: The powerful nose expresses notes of black and red fruits, subtly mingled with blond tobacco and peppermint.
Palate: The fleshy palate of Clos Fourtet 2015 starts with roundness, creaminess. Then, a dense structure wrapped in ripe tannins brings lightness and length. This particularly harmonious ensemble ends on rich notes, among which we find vanilla, cherry, raspberry, licorice and spices. It is a very characteristic wine of the property carried by the limestone plateau of Saint-Emilion.