2019 Château La Gaffelière, 1er Grand Cru Classé St-Emilion

2019 Château La Gaffelière, 1er Grand Cru Classé St-Emilion

The 2019 La Gaffeliere is a drop-dead gorgeous St-Emilion: the best wine I have tasted from this historic estate. Violets on the nose, with a wonderfully refined, focussed palate. This is so long, and so moreish. A top buy in 2019.

Critic score
95.25/100 info
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Case, 6 Bottles
In stock
£415.26
Bottle
In stock
£69.21
12 bottles available from £57.21 per bottle
Case, 6 Bottles
From a client
1 available
£345.18
Bottle
From a client
4 available
£57.21
Bottle
From a client
1 available
£63.21
Bottle
From a client
1 available
£71.48

Wine details

  • Region & country
    Saint-Emilion, Right Bank, Bordeaux, France
  • Grape
    60% Merlot
    40% Cabernet Franc
  • Maturity
    Young 2027 - 2043info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    14.5%

Tasting notes

Sporting a deep garnet-purple color, the 2019 La Gaffeliere reveals a tantalizingly bright, fresh nose of ripe black plums, crushed blackberries and warm black cherries with touches of lavender, star anise, Sichuan pepper and fragrant earth. The vibrant black fruits completely fill the medium to full-bodied palate with loads of crunchy, energetic flavors, framed by wonderfully plush tannins and a lively line of freshness, finishing with a mineral twist. Irresistibly scrumptious!

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (June 2020)
(95—97)/100

The 2019 La Gaffelière is a distinctive Saint-Émilion, which should be inferred positively. There is something atypically very tertiary about the nose, beautifully defined and focused with plenty of fruit, yet very complex and cerebral. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and wonderful harmony. The silky texture belies the structure underneath and the finish is extraordinarily long. Ancient vintages of La Gaffelière like the 1961 are legendary. This ranks alongside them - the best I have ever tasted. Magnificent.

Neal Martin, vinous.com (June 2020)
(95—97)/100

A medium-bodied red, offering deep, pretty fruit with walnut, wet-earth, mushroom and chocolate character. It’s full-bodied with juicy fruit at the end. Beautiful depth to this.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (May 2020)
93—94/100

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