2016 Clos Fourtet Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion , Bordeaux FranceABOUT THIS WINE The 2016 Clos Fourtet is a superb example of Saint milion Grand Cru, showcasing the exceptional quality of this vintage. The estates vineyards, located on a limestone plateau, benefit from well drained soils that are ideal for growing Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2016 vintage is characterized by its balance and concentration, with a growing season that allowed for optimal ripeness and complexity. The wine is aged

spread out over 28 small plots in three villages

south-facing slope that is one of the drier vineyards in the area

along with a hint of ginger in the background

Riccardo’s wines exhibit elegance and finesse from by farming some of the highest altitude vineyards in Montalcino

Plots of Garnacha

It spends 18 to 24 months on the lees and they do not add any sugar or sulphur when it is disgorged

and clear expression of origin

vinified in barrel in similar manner to his Ploussard

The 2022 vintage is marked by a new but nealry consolidated climatic condition

has been certified biodynamic by the National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia for over twenty years

Château Batailley flourished as a result

and they met working in California