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Chateau Clos Fourtet 2010

Saint Émilion, Libourne, Bordeaux, FrancePeppery, tobacco, earthy, spicy, curry, black cherry, plum, waxy, leather aromas, very fine nose. Ripe, round, suave, juicy and somewhat tannic but concentrated and balanced. Coffee, plum, peppery, tobacco, chocolate, curry, vanilla, orange peel, pudding flavours. Very ripe and warm but good finesse and tannins with concentration to last the 5-10 years this needs. Very fine effort. The 2010 Clos Fourtet is a blend of 87% merlot, 10% cabernet sauvignon and 3% cabernet franc.Tasted: 12 October 2013Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$288.00750ml 
Producer: Château Clos FourtetBlend: Merlot - Cabernet FrancCSPC: 182147UPC: 3277035162608