1990 Clos Fourtet
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The 1990 Clos Fourtet is a little underwhelming in context of the vintage. The nose is short on vigour: diffuse and lacking the fruit you would expect in such a generous growing season. The palate is a little dry and missing cohesion, landing with a soft, tobacco-tinged finish that doesn't exactly tempt you back for more. Tasted July 2008.
The 1990 is shaping up as the finest effort in decades from this well-known producer. It reveals an impressively deep black/ruby color, and a dramatic nose of black fruits, smoke, roasted nuts, flowers, and herbs. Medium to full-bodied, with a succulent texture and impressive concentration, this tannic and structured Clos Fourtet has a heady, concentrated, multi-dimensional finish. Bravo! Anticipated maturity: 1994-2010.
Outstanding. Dark ruby color, with gorgeous aromas of tobacco, chocolate, berry and grilled meat. Full-bodied and very concentrated, with wonderfully velvety tannins and a long, long, decadent finish. Superb.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Best from 2005 through 2015. 5,000 cases made. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2000
About the producer
The Cuvelier family took over Clos Fourtet in 2001 and modernised the estate – renovating the winery and undertaking significant replanting. Its 18.5 hectares sit on the limestone plateau.