2019 chateau la gaffeliere premier grand cru classe b, saint-emilion grand cru
Why We're Buying
Château La Gaffelière (St. Émilion Premier Grand Cru) is one of the oldest, family-owned vineyards on the Right Bank, going back to the 15th century. The wine estate is also getting better with age. Its flagship merlot-dominant blend earned its highest-ever rating on Wine-Searcher.com in 2019.
Critics Scores
Vinous
The 2019 La Gaffelière has a wonderful bouquet of mineral-rich black and red fruit and sous-bois, a little tobacco and pencil box emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy and ripe. Perfectly balanced, leading to an almost Left Bank, graphite-tinged finish courtesy of the 40 Cabernet Franc, the 2019 continues the purple patch of this Saint-Émilion stalwart. No doubt a wine that will give 30 to 40 years of drinking pleasure. (NM)