1999 Clos Fourtet
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 151 / 750ml
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3 from 7 User Ratings
- 8 Critic Reviews
- Style Red - Savory and Classic
- Grape Variety Bordeaux Blend Red
- Food Pairing Beef and Venison
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Organic Biodynamic
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First Growth B. Premier Grand Cru Classe B.
Vineyard notes: "The vineyard is situated upon the summit of Saint-Émilion, where limestone soils offer superb drainage. This predominance of limestone brings inimitable freshness to the wines, with minerality and delicate tannins. The result is wines with a strong identity that is dear to passionate enthusiasts who talk of a ‘Clos Fourtet style’. We work gently, at one with the nature that surrounds us, to support and nurture our soils."
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1999 750ml
1999 Clos Fourtet Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
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About the Product
- Classification
- Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B
- Producer Notes
- The wines of Clos Fourtet, Premier Grand Cru Classé, embody the finest of Saint-Émilion. Smooth, intriguing and seductive, their pure natural aromas are delicately woven together in a charming display of the unparalleled potential of our terroir. Our wines mark the culmination of all of our efforts, unveiling themselves as time passes - alive, developing and maturing.
- Drinking Window
- 2002-2015
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13 - 14.7%
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Winemaker
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Jean-Claude Berrouet and Stéphane Derenoncourt
- Management
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Matthieu Cuvelier
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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The vineyard is situated upon the summit of Saint-Émilion, where limestone soils offer superb drainage. This predominance of limestone brings inimitable freshness to the wines, with minerality and delicate tannins. The result is wines with a strong identity that is dear to passionate enthusiasts who talk of a ‘Clos Fourtet style’. We work gently, at one with the nature that surrounds us, to support and nurture our soils.
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- Harvest Notes
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Clos Fourtet leaves nature to express itself, striving to keep its purity intact. We harvest carefully by hand, bringing in the grapes in small baskets so as to preserve their integrity.
Read more
- Winemaking
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Whole berry fermentation in 25 thermo-regulated stainless steel vats of small capacity. Manual extraction using the 'pumping down' technique to preserve a maximum of optimal raw material. 25-30 days in vats. Malolactic fermentation in barrel. We carry out the minimum, softest extraction necessary to reveal our terroir’s identity. Every year the ageing of the wine is different: we adapt the amount of new oak barrels that we use to reflect the structural potential of each vintage. Throughout this lengthy process, we limit handling of the wine and protect the fruit from oxidation.
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- Ageing
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60-80% new oak barrels for 14-18 months in underground caves.
Awards
(1)Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Lamb kreatopita Starter Course
- Meat in filo pastry
- Contains: lamb mince
- Greek
- Lamb with red wine sauce Main Course
- Western
- Lamb leg and shoulder Main Course
- With fondant potatoes, green garlic puree and lamb jus
- Western
- Steak and kidney pie Main Course
- Contains: beef steak, lamb kidneys, puff pastry
- British
Details
About the Product
- Classification
- Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B
- Producer Notes
- The wines of Clos Fourtet, Premier Grand Cru Classé, embody the finest of Saint-Émilion. Smooth, intriguing and seductive, their pure natural aromas are delicately woven together in a charming display of the unparalleled potential of our terroir. Our wines mark the culmination of all of our efforts, unveiling themselves as time passes - alive, developing and maturing.
- Drinking Window
- 2002-2015
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13 - 14.7%
- Sweetness
-
Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Winemaker
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Jean-Claude Berrouet and Stéphane Derenoncourt
- Management
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Matthieu Cuvelier
- Closure Type
-
Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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The vineyard is situated upon the summit of Saint-Émilion, where limestone soils offer superb drainage. This predominance of limestone brings inimitable freshness to the wines, with minerality and delicate tannins. The result is wines with a strong identity that is dear to passionate enthusiasts who talk of a ‘Clos Fourtet style’. We work gently, at one with the nature that surrounds us, to support and nurture our soils.
Read more
- Harvest Notes
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Clos Fourtet leaves nature to express itself, striving to keep its purity intact. We harvest carefully by hand, bringing in the grapes in small baskets so as to preserve their integrity.
Read more
- Winemaking
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Whole berry fermentation in 25 thermo-regulated stainless steel vats of small capacity. Manual extraction using the 'pumping down' technique to preserve a maximum of optimal raw material. 25-30 days in vats. Malolactic fermentation in barrel. We carry out the minimum, softest extraction necessary to reveal our terroir’s identity. Every year the ageing of the wine is different: we adapt the amount of new oak barrels that we use to reflect the structural potential of each vintage. Throughout this lengthy process, we limit handling of the wine and protect the fruit from oxidation.
Read more
- Ageing
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60-80% new oak barrels for 14-18 months in underground caves.
Awards
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Critics Scores & Reviews
(8)1999 vintage
88 / 100
8 scores
95 - 100
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85 - 89
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80 - 84
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75 - 79
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When to drink: 2002 to 2015
1999 Vintage
Tasted: Jun 2009
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1999 Vintage
Tasted: Apr 2000
When to drink: 2003
to 2009
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User Ratings
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Critics Score
Avg. Price (ex-tax)
All
94 / 100
$ 149
2024
94 / 100
$ 79
2023
95 / 100
$ 107
2022
96 / 100
$ 160
2021
92 / 100
$ 117
2020
95 / 100
$ 145
2019
95 / 100
$ 159
2018
95 / 100
$ 164
2017
93 / 100
$ 149
2016
95 / 100
$ 152
2015
94 / 100
$ 160
2014
93 / 100
$ 144
2013
90 / 100
$ 105
2012
92 / 100
$ 115
2011
92 / 100
$ 147
2010
94 / 100
$ 216
2009
94 / 100
$ 260
2008
91 / 100
$ 176
2007
90 / 100
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2006
91 / 100
$ 137
2005
95 / 100
$ 233
2004
91 / 100
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2003
92 / 100
$ 177
2002
89 / 100
$ 184
2001
91 / 100
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2000
91 / 100
$ 263
1999
88 / 100
$ 151
1998
91 / 100
$ 223
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1996
89 / 100
$ 132
1995
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87 / 100
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85 / 100
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87 / 100
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87 / 100
$ 263
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90 / 100
$ 191
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86 / 100
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87 / 100
$ 151
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90 / 100
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86 / 100
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90 / 100
$ 221
1964
87 / 100
$ 489
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92 / 100
$ 674
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89 / 100
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Vintage quality: Average
Current condition: Likely past it
The 1999 vintage is often overshadowed by the 2000 Bordeaux due to the unpredictable growing conditions.
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