Clos Fourtet - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1995 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe9/1/1998

Clos Fourtet's opaque purple-colored 1995 delivers a blast of sweet, pure, cassis fruit intermixed with smoke, jammy cherries, and earth. Extremely high tannin levels are admirably counter-balanced by marvelous fruit extraction, terrific purity and density, and good body. This is a bigger, more structured wine than the 1994. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2017. Last tasted 11/97

Wine Advocate

88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/28/1998

A very fine effort from Clos Fourtet, the 1995 exhibits a medium dark plum color, followed by sweet black cherry and kirsch fruit intertwined with minerals and toasty oak. Tightly wound on the palate, with medium body, excellent delineation and purity, and a spicy finish with plenty of grip, this example has closed down considerably since bottling, but it does possess excellent sweetness and depth. However, the tannin is more elevated, so this 1995 will require patience. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2018.

Wine Spectator

90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/31/1998

Absolutely delicious. Impressive chocolate and spice aromas. Medium- to full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and lots of chocolate and spice on the finish. Better after 2000.

Wine Advocate

88-91 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/28/1997

As readers may have surmised from previous comments regarding Clos Fourtet, this estate is quickly emerging from a moribund period. It is a St.-Emilion to keep an eye on. Clos Fourtet's opaque purple-colored 1995 delivers a blast of sweet, pure, cassis fruit intermixed with smoke, jammy cherries, and earth. Extremely high tannin levels are admirably counter-balanced by marvelous fruit extraction, terrific purity and density, and good body. This is a bigger, more structured wine than the 1994. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2017.

Wine Advocate

87-88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/1996

The 1995 offers a dark ruby/purple color, plenty of smoky, licorice, and cassis fruit, lush, low acid, medium-bodied flavors with very good extraction, and sweet glycerin and alcohol in the moderately-endowed finish. Drink it over the next decade.