Chateau La Gaffeliere 2017

75cl

A blend of 70% Merlot along with 30% Cabernet Franc (10% of the latter being whole bunch fermented). The result is a hugely fragrant and floral wine with a complex array of rosewater, cigar box, spice and blood orange aromas. The palate is medium-bodied and tannic with deliciously dense and ripe blackberry, black cherry, pencil lead and spice flavours. One of the stars of a challenging vintage in Saint Emilion and also one of the finest wines yet from Chateau La Gaffeliere. 

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Chateau La Gaffeliere 2017

A blend of 70% Merlot along with 30% Cabernet Franc (10% of the latter being whole bunch fermented). The result is a hugely fragrant and floral wine with a complex array of rosewater, cigar box, spice and blood orange aromas. The palate is medium-bodied and tannic with deliciously dense and ripe blackberry, black cherry, pencil lead and spice flavours. One of the stars of a challenging vintage in Saint Emilion and also one of the finest wines yet from Chateau La Gaffeliere. 

Fact Sheet
Fluid 75cl
Grape Variety 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol % 14%
Country France
Region/AOC Saint Emilion
Vintage 2017
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Wine Advocate The 2017 La Gaffeliere is a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the nose is a little closed to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal fragrant scents of kirsch, black raspberries and warm plums plus suggestions of unsmoked cigars, rosehip tea and underbrush. Medium-bodied, the palate has fantastic elegance and sophistication, with tons of bright, perfumed fruit and exquisitely ripe tannins, finishing with bags of freshness and energy. Since the lower-lying sections of La Gaffeliere were affected by frost this year, this wine mainly comes from the section up on the Saint-Émilion plateau, near Ausone. Truly impressive! Drink 2024-2054. Score: 97 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (March 2020), March 2020
Wine Enthusiast This wine has good structure, delicious black-currant fruits and powerful tannins. Its dry core will drive this wine forward as it matures. The aftertaste brings out the fruitiness of the vintage. Drink from 2024. (RV) 96 Points
Vinous-Antonio Galloni The 2017 La Gaffelière possesses off-the-charts aromatic intensity in a mid-weight style that is hugely appealing. Wild rose petals, blood orange and spice give the 2017 striking aromatic intensity. Medium in body, lithe and supremely gracious, the 2017 is one of the real highlights of this challenging vintage. It is such a gorgeous wine. Don't miss it. 2024 - 2057 Score: 97 Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, March 2020