Chateau Clos Fourtet 2008

WEINWISSER: "Sattes, dichtes Purpur-Rubin. Dichtes, warmes und reifes Beerenbouquet, mit süssen Edelhölzern unterlegt, berauschend feine Amarenaspuren. Im Gaumen ein verrücktes Konzentrat mit tollen Aromen, im langen, fetten Finale Orangeat, Rosinen und noble Schokolade. Ein auffallender Wein, der zu den überragenden Werten gehört."

WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "The intense perfume is filled with minerality, black cherry, coca powder, espresso, licorice and truffles, The concentrated, powerful, full bodied, rich wine offers depth and length, ending in a polished blackberry and cherry filled finish."

DECANTER: "A high quality combination of Cabernet Franc and Merlot character here, well held together and showing good freshness. It's a generous expression of St-Émilion from the limestone plateau, but is just a little austere on the finish. Will clearly age well."

WINEADVOCATE: "A strong effort, the 2008 was made from tiny yields of 28.5 hectoliters per hectare, and attained 14% natural alcohol. It reveals sweet licorice, black currant and blackberry fruit notes intermixed with truffle and asphalt characteristics in its pure, rich, opulent, full-bodied personality. One of the finest St.-Emilions of the vintage, it is far more accessible than the 2010 and should continue to drink well for 15-20 years."

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "Big, ripe and rich, with smoky bacon flavors as well as sweet tannins. The wine feels generous, the tannins cushioned."

ANTONIO GALLONI: "Bright red-ruby. Crushed blueberry, violet and licorice on the perfumed nose. Pliant, supple and sweet, with a very smooth texture if not exceptional complexity to the flavors of black fruits and chocolate. No rough edges here. Finishes with lush, chocolatey tannins and lingering aromatic perfume."

WINESPECTATOR: "Juicy, with a tasty mix of dark plum, crushed fig and blackberry fruit, followed by licorice, black tea and maduro tobacco. The long finish lets it all hang together nicely. Drink now through 2015. 3,330 cases made."