2005 Clos Fourtet, St Emilion, Bordeaux spirit eclipsing even its fabulous 2005

eclipsing even its fabulous 2005 predecessor

ripe flavour and silky texture

black colour

The crescendo of aromas in this whisky begins with musty hessian and attics before rising into honey-soaked pineapple and peaches

The fine mousse aids textural complexity

2005 Clos Fourtet, St Emilion, Bordeaux spirit eclipsing even its fabulous 2005The 2005 Clos Fourtet was picked between September 26 and October 11 at 35 hl ha. This has an outstanding bouquet with vivacious red fruit, brimming with crushed stone, a dash of tobacco and orange rind. Very cohesive and focused. There is a slight Rhne like personality at almost two decades old. The palate is medium bodied and very harmonious with white pepper infused black fruit, hints of sage and a chalky finish. I am not quite as effusive as