1961 Clos Fourtet St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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1961 Clos Fourtet  (St. Émilion Grand Cru) 93 Old-school-charm galore here with all of its licorice, leaf, cocoa, strawberry tobacco and dark, cocoa powder nuances. Medium-bodied, elegant and still fresh, with an array of juicy, red, sweet fruits in the finish, this is clearly at peak today. Old-school-charm galore here with all of its licorice, leaf, cocoa, strawberry tobacco and dark, cocoa powder nuances. Medium-bodied, elegant and still fresh, with an array of juicy, red, sweet fruits in the finish, this is clearly at peak today. 2,970 Views   Tasted Feb 2, 2020  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Just a stunning wine that captures the beauty, depth and concentration found in the 1961. The wine shows off its tobacco, cedar, wet earth, forest floor and cherry filled personality with ease. Still fresh, with depth, length and complexity, this is a stunner. As good as this is, the wines made at Clos Fourtet today are going to reach much higher levels of quality as they mature. Note, this tasting was based on a magnum from the chateau, so your experience might vary. Just a stunning wine that captures the beauty, depth and concentration found in the 1961. The wine shows off its tobacco, cedar, wet earth, forest floor and cherry filled personality with ease. Still fresh, with depth, length and complexity, this is a stunner. As good as this is, the wines made at Clos Fourtet today are going to reach much higher levels of quality as they mature. Note, this tasting was based on a magnum from the chateau, so your experience might vary. 3,455 Views   Tasted Jul 19, 2018

When to Drink Clos Fourtet, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Clos Fourtet is much better with at least 10-15 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.

Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Clos Fourtet offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 12-35 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Clos Fourtet with Wine and Food Pairings

Clos Fourtet is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Clos Fourtet is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Clos Fourtet is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

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