Château LA GAFFELIÈRE
Non-classified wine

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.”

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. With aeration in the glass, the expression rises to a crescendo. The refinement of the material gracefully lifts it into the world of the great Saint-Emilions. A chalky, chalky sensation distinguishes the finish”.

Vinous (N. Martin - November 2024): 93+/100 “The 2020 La Gaffelière has a classicaly styled, tertiary, tobacco-scented bouquet that unfolds in a pleasing fashion. The palate is medium-bodied with lighter tannins than its peers, but it's still nicely balanced and pure. A caressing white pepper- and clove - tinged finish lingers in the mouth. It's very fine, but as previously noted, this is quite a backward Saint-Emilion, which explains the plus sign and my lower mark than before.”

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. With aeration in the glass, the expression rises to a crescendo. The refinement of the material gracefully lifts it into the world of the great Saint-Emilions. A chalky, chalky sensation distinguishes the finish”.

Vinous (N. Martin - November 2024): 93+/100 “The 2020 La Gaffelière has a classicaly styled, tertiary, tobacco-scented bouquet that unfolds in a pleasing fashion. The palate is medium-bodied with lighter tannins than its peers, but it's still nicely balanced and pure. A caressing white pepper- and clove - tinged finish lingers in the mouth. It's very fine, but as previously noted, this is quite a backward Saint-Emilion, which explains the plus sign and my lower mark than before.”

The 2019 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2022): 95-96/100 

“Defending a classic yet expressive style, built on finesse in the second half of the palate, this cru with its exceptional terroir has not finished surprising. Over the last ten years, the proportion of Merlot has been reduced in favor of Cabernet Franc, which now accounts for 30% of the blend. Grapes from new plantings have brought greater depth to recent vintages, and in particular to this expansive, well-balanced, long-lasting 2019”.

The 2019 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2022): 95-96/100 “Defending a classic yet expressive style, built on finesse in the second half of the palate, this cru with its exceptional terroir has not finished surprising. Over the last ten years, the proportion of Merlot has been reduced in favor of Cabernet Franc, which now accounts for 30% of the blend. Grapes from new plantings have brought greater depth to recent vintages, and in particular to this expansive, well-balanced, long-lasting 2019”.

The 2018 vintage in the press:

En Magnum (April 2021): 97/100 “Great purity of definition, both in terms of body and aromatic intensity, precisely restoring an aesthetic and streamlined material, cut with a sense of depth, with a praiseworthy refinement. The very definition of brilliance, class and delicacy - in short, this la-gaffelière is on the verge of greatness."

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."

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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.”