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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2020 Clos Fourtet is a towering, statuesque beauty that captures all the personality and character of this site in a wine that marries vertical intensity, power and explosive energy. Black cherry, gravel, menthol, sage, crushed rocks and chocolate all soar out of the glass. This is a tremendous showing from the Cuvelier family. 11/2022

95

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2020 Clos Fourtet has a gorgeous, complex bouquet with ample red berry fruit, undergrowth, sage and hints of pencil box coming through with time. This is very classy. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, perfectly judged acidity and seamlessly integrated new oak. Backward at the moment, this will require a few years in bottle, but it will age with style and panache. 12/2022

94

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2020 Clos Fourtet offers up aromas of dark berries, plum preserves and pencil shavings framed by nicely integrated new oak. It is medium to full-bodied, with a rich core of ripe fruit that's framed by powdery, youthfully firm tannins that assert themselves on the finish. This limestone site always delivers low pHs, so the wine remains fresh and vibrant, even if its fruit flavors are marked by the warmth and sunshine of the vintage. 04/2023

96

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez intense fin, fruité, pur, subtil et complexe. Très frais sur un fond de fruits noirs. Magie du toucher, grâce du calcaire, où le vin s'étire délicatement pulpeux. Après le milieu de bouche, il gagne un goût de framboise irrésistible tandis que la pulpe reste douce et distinguée. Grande finale racée et noble qui laisse la bouche fraîche. C'est superbe ! Assemblage : 90 % merlot, 7 % cabernet sauvignon, 3 % cabernet franc. Degré d’alcool : 14°5. pH : 3,6. Rendement : 40 hl/ha.

97

James Suckling

James Suckling

Subtle aromas of orange peel, sweet tobacco and currants follow through to a medium body, fine tannin texture and a fresh finish. Extremely tight now, but persistent at the finish. Classy. Best of the triology. Drink after 2027. 11/2023