Château La Gaffelière
La Gaffelière Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Region
- Bordeaux, France
- Appellation
- Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Grapes
- Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Color
- Red
- Vintages
- 2021, 2023
Critical acclaim
96Vinous2023 vintage
A dense, powerful wine.
95Decanter2023 vintage
Feels instantly classy, layered and complex. Sophisticated.
95James Suckling2023 vintage
A tight centre palate with firm but creamy tannins.
94Jane Anson2023 vintage
94Falstaff2023 vintage
96Vinous2021 vintage
A wine of sublime elegance and understated finesse.
95Decanter2021 vintage
94James Suckling2021 vintage
Fresh, bright and more vertically structured than many of its peers.
93Robert Parker's Wine Advocate2021 vintage
Quite rich and generous by the standards of the vintage.
92Wine Spectator2021 vintage
A pretty solid core of black cherry and cassis notes.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby. Aromatic and refined: black cherry, raspberry, violet, lavender and a touch of mocha. Seamless and velvety, with chalky freshness and a long, sapid finish. Cellar worthy.
Food Pairing
Rack of lamb, beef tenderloin, duck breast, truffle dishes.
Serve at 17 to 18°C (63 to 65°F). Decant young vintages for an hour.
