2023 Clos Fourtet Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Vinous 96

The 2023 Clos Fourtet is every bit as impressive as it was en primeur. Layers of dark-toned fruit, leather, incense, mocha and gravel all build over time, leading to an impressively potent, dramatic finish. Readers will find a rich, heady Clos Fourtet. I would cellar it for at least a few years to allow the tannins to soften and the baby fat to melt away. Today, the 2023 is very young and quite primary. Readers should be in no rush. Tasted twice. [Antonio Galloni, 31/03/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2030-2063

Robert Parker 94-96

The 2023 Clos Fourtet is especially suave and refined this year, wafting from the glass with deep aromas of red berries, licorice, violets and pencil shavings, framed by a nicely integrated patina of new oak. Medium to full-bodied, supple and layered, with a velvety attack that segues into a bright, precise mid-palate, it’s pure and lively, concluding with a mineral finish. [William Kelley, 26/04/2024]