- Clos Fourtet 2021 has been released for £935 per 12×75.
- Neal Martin rated the wine 91-93 points.
- Several back vintages look better value in relation to today’s release
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Clos Fourtet 2021 has been released at €78 per bottle ex-négociant, equal to the 2020’s opening price.
It is being offered by the international trade for £935 per 12×75. Several back vintages look better value in relation to today’s release. See more pricing analysis below.
Critics’ scores
Neal Martin (Vinous) scored the wine 91-93. He said he could ‘see this maturing in style’ but thought it ‘might be eclipsed by the 2019 and the 2020 in the long term’.
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) thought this vintage’s Clos Fourtet was ‘very clearly one of the wines of the vintage on the Right Bank’ and rated it 94-96.
The Wine Advocate’s William Kelley rated it 93-95, and Jane Anson 93-points.
Fair Value analysis
As the chart above shows, prices for Clos Fourtet show a stronger correlation to age than critic scores. Buyers looking for value have several options to choose from.
The 2019 vintage, for example, is available at a 14% discount to today’s release and has a higher score of 96-points from Neal Martin.
The 2014, 2013 and 2012 vintages are also cheaper and come with several years in bottle. The 2014, in particular, has a higher score from Martin of 94-points.
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Liv-ex analysis is drawn from the world’s most comprehensive database of fine wine prices. The data reflects the real time activity of Liv-ex’s 580+ merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £100m of bids and offers across 16,000 wines. Independent data, direct from the market.
