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Clos Fourtet

Tasted 20 December 2021 Libournais · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

This bottle was a shy guy throughout most of consumption. After three hours with the cork off and swirling in the glass, it found depth and a dollop of richness. Otherwise, it was in the friend zone for most of the…

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