Clos Fourtet 2000 Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Country/Region: Bordeaux
Appellation/Wine: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Classification: 1er Grand Cru
Blend: 90% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
When to drink: Peak: Drink until 2022 (2013 to 2028)
First Growth B. Premier Grand Cru Classe B.
Critic tasting note: "This was the last vintage at Clos Fourtet under the ownership of the Lurtons. They made fine wine, but the potential of the property was never quite realized. The wine just fails to excite: it is rich and concentrated with ripe tannins and some sweetness, but at the same time, there is a layer of acidity and structure which gives the wine a firm, solid shape." - 90/100, Wine Enthusiast
2000 Vintage Saved: 4-Feb-2016
Clos Fourtet (previously Château Clos Fourtet), in its prime time drinking window. Full bodied, but still silky and round, with a hint of licorice and a lot of ripe, sweet, fruits and earthy characteristics in the soft textured finish.
2000 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2003
This was the last vintage at Clos Fourtet under the ownership of the Lurtons. They made fine wine, but the potential of the property was never quite realized. The wine just fails to excite: it is rich and concentrated with ripe tannins and some sweetness, but at the same time, there is a layer of acidity and structure which gives the wine a firm, solid shape.