Chateau La Gaffeliere Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2023
Country: France Region: Saint Emilion, Bordeaux
Varietal: 58% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2023 Colour: Red Style: Dry
Producer: Château La Gaffelière
Description:
Located at the southern entrance to the village of Saint-Émilion, Château La Gaffelière, Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, bears witness to its ancient origins. Mosaics discovered during excavations attest to the presence of vines on the estate as far back as Gallo-Roman times. Château La Gaffelière has been owned by the Malet Roquefort family for over three centuries, and is located in the "golden triangle" between the hills of Châteaux Pavie and Ausone. It epitomises the excellence of the great red wines of Saint-Émilion.
A benchmark among Saint-Émilion wines, Château La Gaffelière oversees a 22-hectare vineyard classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé. The vineyards are planted in 3 different areas. These include the famous asteriated limestone plateau, the clayey molasse outcrops of the Fronsadais region and the more siliceous foothills. Château La Gaffelière's vineyards have been awarded High Environmental Value certification, and are managed using integrated farming methods, giving priority to the gentlest methods of intervention.
96-98/100 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent
"The 2023 La Gaffeliere is deep garnet-purple in colour. It slowly emerges from the glass with fragrant scents of boysenberries, fresh juicy plums, and black raspberries opening out to hints of lilacs, Sichuan pepper, fragrant soil, and cardamom. The medium to full-bodied palate is exquisitely knit with filigree layers of black and red berries and floral accents, supported by plush tannins and wonderful tension, finishing long and perfumed. Wow! "
94-96/100 Points - Neal Martin, vinous.com
"The 2023 La Gaffelière is very pure and floral on the nose, with black cherries intermingling with violet and iris flower scents. The new oak is neatly integrated here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and layers of lightly spiced black fruit. Cedar and graphite furnish the poised but persistent finish. This is another in a succession of impressive wines from this estate that just oozes sensuality. Superb."
94-95/100 Points - James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com
"The centre-palate reflects excellent terroir, with blackberry, black-olive and walnut aromas and flavours. Tight centre-palate with firm but creamy tannins and a flavourful, classy finish."
94/100 Points - Jane Anson, JaneAnson.com
"Deep ruby colour, mulberry flavours and aromatics, upfront damson and black cherry fruit on the attack, this is full of power and flavour, sappy with a punch of spice, and chalky tannins that hold everything in place. Great stuff. 50% new oak for ageing, Stéphane Derenoncourt consultant, Alexandre de Malet-Roquefort owner."
