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Clos Fourtet 1998
HED33324
75 cl
13%
£166.00
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Clos Fourtet’s grand vin is a Merlot-dominat wine, which is typically matured for 18 months in French barriques - with 60% new wood - and then bottled unfiltered. The 1998 vintage shows plenty of black fruits, toffee, espresso, malt chocolate and truffles. Balance and depth are excellent on the palate, with fully resolved tannins and notes of ripe blackcurrants, dark plums, tobacco and earthy damp leaves. This is a fully mature and should be consumed over the next 3-5 years.
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Vinous
The 1998 Clos Fourtet is a vintage that I have not encountered for many years. This has a superb bouquet: very fresh and vibrant with hints of black olive tapenade infusing the black fruit, more estuarine than other vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannins, elegant for a '98 Right Bank. A keen line of acidity maintains tension throughout. There is just a touch of pencil lead on the finish. This is drinking beautifully and comes recommended. Tasted at the Clos Fourtet vertical in April 2023. Neal Martin12th May 2025
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