Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château La Gaffelière 2018 – 1.5 L

490 €

163.20 € / unit

Case made of wood, 3 bottles.

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Grape varieties and terroir

From a vineyard ideally located between the limestone slopes of Pavie and Ausone, the Château La Gaffelière 2018 is a classic blend from the right bank:

65% Merlot for flesh and roundness
35% Cabernet Franc for energy and freshness
The vines, aged on average 40 years, are rooted in clay-limestone soils with a high active limestone content, providing structure and precision.

Tasting

A sunny and balanced vintage. The color is deep, intense garnet. The nose opens with ripe black fruits (blackberry, black cherry), floral notes (violet), and a subtly smoky touch. On the palate, the wine is distinguished by its controlled density, velvety tannins, superb freshness, and a lingering finish with aromas of graphite and truffle. A great terroir wine, precise and distinguished.

Storage Potential

Already seductive after a generous decanting, this 2018 will gain in complexity over the next 15 to 25 years in magnum. Prolonged aging will reveal all its mineral brilliance and aromatic nobility.

Food and Wine Pairings

Pair with herb-roasted rack of lamb, porcini mushroom risotto, or tournedos Rossini. It also pairs beautifully with truffle-laced autumn dishes.

Description

Born from a thousand-year-old heritage and an exceptional terroir, Château La Gaffelière embodies the timeless elegance of the great wines of Saint-Émilion. A Grand Cru Classé since the classification's inception, this property of the Malet de Roquefort family, with its understated and distinguished style, has produced a 2018 wine of remarkable depth and balance. The magnum format enhances the ageing potential and development of this sunny vintage.

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Characteristic Detail
Name Château La Gaffelière 2018
Region Burgundy
Appellation AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru First Grand Cru Classé
Grapes 60 % Merlot, 40 % Cabernet Franc
Wine type Red
Color Intense purple, garnet reflections
Nose Black fruits, violet, spices, licorice
Palate Ample, silky, fine tannins, persistent finish
Aging 50% new barrels
Cellaring potential Until 2045 in magnum format
Food & wine pairing Lamb, beef, veal, aged cheeses
Serving temperature 16-18°C
Volume 150 cl (Magnum)
Tasting note Powerful, structured and refined wine, offering great aging potential

Château La Gaffelière

Château La Gaffelière, 1st Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion, has embodied for several centuries the refined elegance of the clay-limestone terroir of the southern plateau. Between tradition and precision, the Malet Roquefort family, owners for over 300 years, shapes great aging wines predominantly made from Merlot, combining depth, freshness, and refinement. The vines, located in a natural amphitheater, benefit from optimal sunlight and an ideal mosaic of soils to express all the complexity of the vintage. The style of the château is distinguished by its finesse, silky texture, and remarkable balance, vintage after vintage. A discreet yet undeniable icon of Saint-Émilion, both classic and timeless.

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