Clos Fourtet other_regions_italy seamless mouthfeel and beautifully polished

seamless mouthfeel and beautifully polished tannin on the finish

Very impressive

A highly spiced nose of very ripe plum

The 2013 needs time for the classic Monvigliero perfume to emerge fully

Decidedly embryonic

Clos Fourtet other_regions_italy seamless mouthfeel and beautifully polishedThe 2015 Clos Fourtet has a sensual, warm bouquet with chestnut and smoke tinged red fruit, well defined and more understated than its peers. The palate is medium bodied with fine tannin, elegant and refined, silky and smooth in texture with beautifully poised red cherry and cranberry notes toward the finish. A tang of tobacco lingers on the aftertaste. Stunning. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. Neal Martin