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Clos Fourtet – 33330 Saint-Emilion – France
T. +33 (0)5 57 24 70 90 – F. +33 (0)5 57 74 46 52
[email protected] – www.closfourtet.com
Blend :
Yield :
Barrel ageing :
Mid flowering point :
Mid colourcolour-change point :
Picking dates :
90 % Merlot 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon.
34 hectolitres/hectare
80% new barrels - 15 months’ ageing
05 June
03 August
23 September to 30 September
Weather conditions :
The winter was rainy with two weeks of light frosts in January and at the end of February. High
rainfall in March (120 mm/4.7 inches), helped to replenish some of the reserves of water in the soil
and subsoil. The low temperatures and the very heavy rains delayed the bud-break.
The last two weeks in April were hot and dry.
In June, rainfall was low, and the temperatures were very high; July and August however had long
periods of rain.
The beginning of September was very hot with temperatures reaching 38°C. Between September
10 and 22 the weather was very rainy.
Growing season :
The average bud-break occurred on April 5. The growing season then went quite quickly thanks
to hot weather in May, reaching the mid-flowering point by June 5. The July and August
temperatures and rainfall then prolonged the growing season and therefore delayed the
completion of grape colour change. At the same time as the second de-leafing at the end of
August, we culled those remaining bunches that had not completely changed colour so as to
maintain an even ripening overall. The excellent health of the fruit and the high quality clay soils
enabled the grapes to reach full ripeness, in spite of the high September rainfall. The picking
began on September 23 and finished with the Cabernet Sauvignon on September 30.
Vinification :
We did not do a pre-fermentation, cold maceration. The alcoholic fermentation was carried out in
the usual way with manual punching down of the cap of skins in the middle of the fermentation,
on grapes that were not crushed at harvest reception.
Tasting notes :
A purple ruby colour reflecting the full-bodied, deep character of the wine.
Black cherry, floral aromas on the nose with a touch of chocolate and subtle hints of oak.
Sensual and savoury on the palate as a whole; a very pure wine, underpinned by silky tannins and
a mineral freshness.
Clos Fourtet – 33330 Saint-Emilion – France
T. +33 (0)5 57 24 70 90 – F. +33 (0)5 57 74 46 52
[email protected] – www.closfourtet.com
Cave Vinifera : Juin 2007
Belle robe sombre. Nez profond, fruité, notes minérales, cacao.
Gouté à plusieurs reprises, ce vin retient mon attention par sa fraîcheur minérale, son très beau
style élancé, sa finale de caractère, presque austère présentement mais avec un très beau
potentiel.
The Wine Advocate : Avril 2007 Note : 9090-93
Clos Fourtet has produced a succession of brillant wines since 2003.
While the 2006 may not equal the prodigious 2005, it possesses a dark ruby/purple hue as well as
sweet notes of crème de cassis,
spring flowers, new oak, and asteely/mineral-like nuance in the background. Attractive, plump
opulent fruit on the palate is followed by a slight narrowing, but the finish is strong, with moderate
tannins. Consume this beauty between 2008-2016.
Vinum : Juin 2007 Note : 16/20
Dense, puissant, compact, finale quelque peu âpre, carrée et
boisée. 2014 à 2020.
La revue du Vin de France : Juin 2007 Note : 1616-17/20
Vinifié sur l’élégance et la finesse avec une bouche tendre. Une
constitution moyenne pour ce vin dont la finale est élégante et déjà
très polie. Il manque juste un peu de chair en milieu de bouche.
Le Point : Mai 2007 Note : 16/20
Fruit noirs, biscuit, bouche vive, élégante, pas très garnie mais joli
fruit, frais, fin, délicat, petits tanins ronds, beaucoup de matière, boisé un peu prenant, poivré.
TAST Pro : Avril 2007 note : 16/20
Bettane & Desseauve Riche en couleur, un peu réduit au nez, puissant, avec des notes de
chocolat un peu lourdes mais savoureuses, charnu, velouté, raisin bien mûr, un peu moins de
complexité dans les sensations que chez d’autres !
Wine Spectator : Mars 2007 Note : 89 – 91
Very nicely done for the vintage, with a pretty core of mineral berry fruit and silky tannins.This is
long. Wait and see.
Les Seigneurs : Juillet 2007
Le millésime 2006 avantage les grands terroirs, avons nous pu lire
un peu partout dans la presse. Que dire alors de Clos Fourtet dont le vignoble domine avec fierté
le plateau d’argile et de calcaire de Saint Emilion. C’est un vin réussi, à coup sûr, et d’un grand
classicisme où vous retrouvez la structure, la puissance et l’élégance d’un grand vin.
Clos Fourtet – 33330 Saint-Emilion – France
T. +33 (0)5 57 24 70 90 – F. +33 (0)5 57 74 46 52
[email protected] – www.closfourtet.com