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2013 | WE 94
An impressive, solidly tannic wine, this also manages to capture fresh fruits and acidity in a balanced package. The wine is firm, dark and designed for serious aging. It is packed with fruit tannins, structure and black currant fruitiness.
2015 | WE 97
Known for "total finesse" and freshness, rather than sheer power, featuring bright red cherry, floral notes, and earthy, truffle nuances
2016 | WE 97
Often described as having flavors of wild blueberries, crushed plums, kirsch, tobacco, and pencil lead with a structured yet velvety texture.
2017 | WA 97
Aromas of plum, violet, kirsch, and black raspberry with a medium-bodied palate, displaying great finesse, vibrant fruit, and a long, savory finish.
2018 | V 99
Aromas of black cherry, violets, liquorice, and tobacco, with a rich, complex, and velvety texture.
2019 | V 96
Top vintages for this Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé. Known for its balance, velvety tannins, and notes of black fruit, tobacco, and crushed stone, it is considered a cellar-worthy wine with a long life ahead.
2021 | D 95
Ripe red berries, rose petals, blood orange, licorice, and mineral notes. Medium-bodied, refined, and structured with velvety tannins and a persistent, savory finish.
About Winery
Château La Gaffelière is owned by Léo de Malet Roquefort. Located in the centre of the St. Emilion appellation, due south of St. Emilion town, the property shares a similar climate to that enjoyed by both St.Emilion and Pomerol: more continental than the maritime Médoc, with generally more spring rainfall, though less in summer and winter.
La Gaffeliere’s vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 5%, Merlot 65%, Cabernet Franc 30%) lie on a sloped sandy/clay-limestone topsoil and limestone subsoil (a mix of Côtes and Pieds de Côtes).
La Gaffeliere is classified as a 1er grand cru classé(B). Clos La Gaffeliere is their Second wine. Born in 1985, Clos is produced mainly from the young vines.
