The 2014 Clos Fourtet has developed a very perfumed bouquet with pure black cherry, raspberry and mineral aromas that seem very precise and relatively sophisticated compared to its Saint Emilion peers. The palate is medium-bodied with supple red cherry and cranberry fruit, the tannins both fine but firm. This is a supremely well-focused Clos Fourtet, perhaps one that shows more restraint than previous vintages, yet there is genuine focus and intensity towards the almost piercing finish with vivid black, mineral-soaked fruit. This is a superb Clos Fourtet that transcends the promise from barrel.
2014 年的富爾泰是聖艾美濃特級園的絕佳範例，展現出深紫紅色，散發著黑櫻桃、覆盆子和礦物香氣。口感中等，帶有柔和的紅櫻桃和蔓越莓果味，單寧細膩但堅實，餘味集中而強烈。這款酒是富爾泰卓越風土的見證，其石灰岩土壤提供了極佳的排水性，並為酒帶來了新鮮感和礦物質感。由 Jean-Claude Berrouet 和 Stéphane Derenoncourt 監督的釀酒過程包括整粒發酵、手工萃取，並在 60-80% 的新法國橡木桶中陳釀 14-18 個月。這種精心的釀造方法使得這款酒既優雅又強勁，餘味悠長，展現出成熟果實和甜美鹽味的層次。
The 2014 Clos Fourtet is a stunning example of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, showcasing a deep, purple-ruby color and a bouquet of black cherry, raspberry, and mineral aromas. On the palate, it offers a medium-bodied experience with supple red cherry and cranberry fruit, fine but firm tannins, and a focused, intense finish. This wine is a testament to the exceptional terroir of Clos Fourtet, with its limestone soils providing superb drainage and contributing to the wine's freshness and minerality. The winemaking process, overseen by Jean-Claude Berrouet and Stéphane Derenoncourt, involves whole berry fermentation, manual extraction, and aging in 60-80% new French oak barrels for 14-18 months. This meticulous approach results in a wine that is both elegant and powerful, with a lingering finish that reveals layers of ripe fruit and sweet saline notes.
