Château LA GAFFELIÈRE
Non-classified wine
- 2015
- Saint-Émilion
Dazzling success since 2015 of this great terroir just below Ausone: aromatic precision, superlative but harmonious depth, a big congratulations to Mr. Mallet (owner) and Mr. Derenoncourt (consultant). Since 2010, La Gaffelière is undoubtedly flying from success to success!
"We are here at the heart of what is most sensual and singular in Saint-Emilion", according to the Revue du Vin de France.
The 2015 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (November 2021): 94/100 “Beautiful ripeness of fruit, with great spicy power. Full-bodied and ample on the palate, with lots of fat, you can feel the sunny side of the vintage.”
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée :
- 2025-2040
- Potential alcohol :
- 14.5%
From the same producer
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Dazzling success since 2015 of this great terroir just below Ausone: aromatic precision, superlative but harmonious depth, a big congratulations to Mr. Mallet (owner) and Mr. Derenoncourt (consultant). Since 2010, La Gaffelière is undoubtedly flying from success to success!
"We are here at the heart of what is most sensual and singular in Saint-Emilion", according to the Revue du Vin de France.The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 94/100 Coup de ♥ “Refinement and an invigorating chalky feel elevate this elegant 2021[...]A serene future is promised.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
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Dazzling success since 2015 of this great terroir just below Ausone: aromatic precision, superlative but harmonious depth, a big congratulations to Mr. Mallet (owner) and Mr. Derenoncourt (consultant). Since 2010, La Gaffelière is undoubtedly flying from success to success!
"We are here at the heart of what is most sensual and singular in Saint-Emilion", according to the Revue du Vin de France.The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2023): 96/100 “Magnificent concentration, velvety, suave, without the solar excess of this vintage [...] The refinement of the material gracefully lifts it into the world of great Saint-Emilion. [...] The refinement of the material gracefully lifts it into the world of the great Saint-Emilions”.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
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Dazzling success since 2015 of this great terroir just below Ausone: aromatic precision, superlative but harmonious depth, a big congratulations to Mr. Mallet (owner) and Mr. Derenoncourt (consultant). Since 2010, La Gaffelière is undoubtedly flying from success to success!
"We are here at the heart of what is most sensual and singular in Saint-Emilion", according to the Revue du Vin de France.The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2023): 96/100 “Magnificent concentration, velvety, suave, without the solar excess of this vintage [...] The refinement of the material gracefully lifts it into the world of great Saint-Emilion. [...] The refinement of the material gracefully lifts it into the world of the great Saint-Emilions”.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
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Dazzling success since 2015 of this great terroir just below Ausone: aromatic precision, superlative but harmonious depth, a big congratulations to Mr. Mallet (owner) and Mr. Derenoncourt (consultant). Since 2010, La Gaffelière is undoubtedly flying from success to success!
"We are here at the heart of what is most sensual and singular in Saint-Emilion", according to the Revue du Vin de France.The 2019 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2023): 96/100 “Fresh and perfectly balanced, the wine is classic and represents the archetypal aristocratic Saint-Emilion, with no ostentatious signs”.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
-
Dazzling success since 2015 of this great terroir just below Ausone: aromatic precision, superlative but harmonious depth, a big congratulations to Mr. Mallet (owner) and Mr. Derenoncourt (consultant). Since 2010, La Gaffelière is undoubtedly flying from success to success!
"We are here at the heart of what is most sensual and singular in Saint-Emilion", according to the Revue du Vin de France.The 2019 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2023): 96/100 “Fresh and perfectly balanced, the wine is classic and represents the archetypal aristocratic Saint-Emilion, with no ostentatious signs”.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
-
Dazzling success since 2015 of this great terroir just below Ausone: aromatic precision, superlative but harmonious depth, a big congratulations to Mr. Mallet (owner) and Mr. Derenoncourt (consultant). Since 2010, La Gaffelière is undoubtedly flying from success to success!
"We are here at the heart of what is most sensual and singular in Saint-Emilion", according to the Revue du Vin de France.More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
-
Dazzling success since 2015 of this great terroir just below Ausone: aromatic precision, superlative but harmonious depth, a big congratulations to Mr. Mallet (owner) and Mr. Derenoncourt (consultant). Since 2010, La Gaffelière is undoubtedly flying from success to success!
"We are here at the heart of what is most sensual and singular in Saint-Emilion", according to the Revue du Vin de France.The 2016 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (November 2021): 98/100 “A nose of ripe, precise fruit, with very soft spicy notes and discreet oak. Full-bodied and balanced on the palate, with nicely rounded tannic power. A well-balanced wine that will go a long way."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2042
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
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Dazzling success since 2015 of this great terroir just below Ausone: aromatic precision, superlative but harmonious depth, a big congratulations to Mr. Mallet (owner) and Mr. Derenoncourt (consultant). Since 2010, La Gaffelière is undoubtedly flying from success to success!
"We are here at the heart of what is most sensual and singular in Saint-Emilion", according to the Revue du Vin de France.More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2021-2033