2014 La Gaffeliere (St-Emilion)
Secondary Description
Producer
Origin
St-Emilion, Right bank, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
young
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Classification
Premier grands crus classe B
Score
92 points, Jean-Marc Quarin, quarin.com, April 2015
87-89 points, Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, April 2015
94 points, Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, May 2015
This product is delisted and unavailable for sale.
Media Reviews
Jean-Marc Quarin
This wine is moving up, slowly but surely. The new plantings of Cabernet Franc are part of it. Elegant, fruity nose. Refined mouthfeel, presence on the midpalate, soft. Fine tannins. Long finish. Delicious.
A blend of 80% merlot, 20% cabernet franc. 92 points
Neal Martin
The Château la Gaffelière 2014 is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. The nose feels a little overripe and smudged, not really the traditional La Gaffelière style. The palate is better with grainy tannin, good depth of fruit and a rather conservative but nicely focused finish. Apparently there will be around 40% new oak on the final blend, which would make it a more balanced wine. Let`s see. 87-89 points
Tim Atkin MW
La Gafellière is a comparatively large property that is now back to the same assemblage it used in the 1950s, thanks to replanting. This is a serious wine with underlying limestone freshness, well structured tannins, an alluring bouquet and fine texture. 94 points