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    Château La Gaffelière 2016

    Bordeaux • Saint-Emilion • 1er Grand Cru Classé B • Red

    245,00€ tax included
    245,00€ tax included
    81,66€ / unit
    Packaging : 3 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Saint-Emilion
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2016
    • Grape varieties 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc

    Ideally located between Ausonius and Pavia

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • La Revue du Vin de France 18/100
    • Wine Spectator 94/100
    • Vinous 96/100
    • James Suckling 96/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 95/100
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    Vines have been present at Château La Gaffelière since Gallo-Roman times, as evidenced by a villa discovered by the Count. Ausonius had a vineyard on this site in the 4th century. Today, the property has 36 hectares, 14 hectares of which were acquired in 2014. It is located at the entrance to the village of Saint-Emilion between the hills of Pavie and Ausone.

    Vinification and aging

    The grapes are harvested by hand. After spending the night in a cold room, the berries are then sorted using an optical sorter to select the best grapes. The winery was completely renovated in 2013 and houses 20 temperature-controlled tanks. The wine is aged for 14 to 16 months, 50% of which is in new oak barrels.

    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2021 à 2028

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex
    • timber frame