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Clos Fourtet 1975
Clos Fourtet 1975
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France • Bordeaux • Saint-Émilion • Clos Fourtet • Premier Grand Cru Classé • 1975
Clos Fourtet 1975 — Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé
This Clos Fourtet 1975 is an old bottle from Saint-Émilion, produced in a Bordeaux vintage known for its structure, firm tannins and ageing potential. A Premier Grand Cru Classé located on the limestone plateau, Clos Fourtet is one of the historic names of the Right Bank, producing deep, classical wines shaped by the finesse of their terroir.
After almost half a century of evolution, this bottle should be approached as a collectible old Bordeaux. Its interest lies as much in its origin, vintage and patrimonial character as in the tasting experience itself, which naturally depends on the condition and cellaring history of the individual bottle.
Terroir: Saint-Émilion, limestone plateau and mature expression
Clos Fourtet enjoys a privileged position at the gates of the village of Saint-Émilion, on limestone soils that give the wines depth, tension and an often elegant expression of the Right Bank. In a vintage such as 1975, this natural structure favoured a wine built for long evolution.
Today, depending on the bottle’s condition, the wine may offer a tertiary profile of evolved dark fruits, plum, cedar, tobacco, fine leather, undergrowth, sweet spices and subtle truffle notes. A delicate opening is essential in order to preserve the finesse of such an old wine.
Tasting notes
Appearance: evolved garnet with mahogany and brick reflections, with intensity depending on the bottle’s condition and individual evolution.
Nose: evolved and tertiary, potentially showing plum, patinated black cherry, cedar, blond tobacco, fine leather, undergrowth, damp earth, sweet spices and a touch of truffle. The aromatic expression should be assessed with caution, as every old bottle evolves differently.
Palate: mature, softened and marked by bottle age, with a structure that may still be perceptible depending on the wine’s condition. The tannins may be melted or firmer according to cellaring, with a finish developing around spice, noble wood, leather and the nuances of old Bordeaux.
Expert review
70/100 — Robert Parker
Robert Parker gave a reserved assessment of Clos Fourtet 1975, considering at the time of tasting that the wine had lost part of its fruit and that its tannic structure dominated the overall balance. For a bottle of this age, this review should be read as a critical reference on the vintage rather than a guarantee of tasting quality, as each individual bottle depends strongly on its fill level, cork condition and cellaring history.
Serving advice
A bottle from 1975 should be handled with care. It is recommended to stand it upright several hours before opening so that the natural sediment can settle. Opening should be slow and delicate, using a corkscrew suitable for older corks. Gentle aeration in the glass is preferable to prolonged decanting.
In summary: an old and patrimonial Clos Fourtet 1975, of interest to lovers of mature Bordeaux, historic Saint-Émilion wines and collectible bottles, to be appreciated with the necessary care for a wine approaching half a century of age.
Food pairings: roast beef fillet, rack of lamb with soft herbs, roast poultry with mushrooms, cep risotto, truffle-based dishes or mature hard cheeses.
Data sheet
- At an advanced stage of maturity – a collector’s bottle
- Saint-Emilion
- 1st grand cru class "B" (St Emilion, 2012)
- Red
- 1975
- BG
- Bordeaux
- Bottle (0.75 l)
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