Château Fourney le Clos (Jean Van de Velde)

$63.00

Volume : 750ml
Alcohol: 14.0%
Country Of Origin: France

Hélène Rollet is the current owner of Château Fourney in St Emilion, an estate held by her family since 1729. Passionate about her work in the vineyard, she brings out the most of her magnificent terroir to produce an exquisite wine. Very mindful about preserving biodiversity on her estate, Hélène obtained the certification of High Environmental Value by the French Ministry of Agriculture. A few years ago, Jean Van de Velde fell in love with her full-bodied balanced wines. Together they created this unique blend, the result of meticulous work and collaboration. “Le Clos”.

Château Fourney Le Clos

Appearance: deep garnet red colour.
Nose: subtle aromatic red fruit and delicate notes of toasted bread.
Palate: supple attack, full and fleshy texture. Lovely finish with notes of morello cherry and blackberry; silky tannins.

Serving Temperature / 18°C

Aging time / Great to open today, can be aged another 5 to 15 years

Soil / Silty-siliceous soils

Average age of the vines / 45 years

 

65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon

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About Jean Van de Velde

‘‘Chateau Fourney Le Clos is a very well-balanced, full-bodied wine, which corresponds perfectly to what I love.’’

Palmares

11 victories on the Pro Tour

Noteworthy achievements:
EUROPEAN TOUR
Winner at the Roma Open in 1993
Winner at the Madeira Islands Open in 2006

BRITISH OPEN
2nd in 1999 following his infamous “72nd hole” at Angus, Scotland

RYDER CUP
1 cap with the European team in 1999

FRENCH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Winner in 1998 et 1999

PGA TOUR
2nd at the Tucson Open in 2000 2nd at the Reno-Tahoe Open in 2000