Château La Gaffelière, 1er GCC B St-Emilion - 2014

Provenance: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint-Emilion
Domain: La Gaffelière
Grape variety(ies): Merlot 65%, cabernet franc 30%, cabernet sauvignon 5%
On-call time: 20 years
Style of wine: Vin de grand terroir
Alcohol degree: 14.5%
Note: 93/100 | Classement: Premier Grand Cru Classé B

Beautiful nose, dense, deep. Caressing entry in the mouth. Superb expansive texture. Very good continuity on the palate and silky, deeply flavoured tannins. Vinum: 17/20; Wine Enthusiast: 95/100; RVF: 18/20; JM Quarin: 93/100; Wine Spectator: 95/100; Bettane & Desseauve: 17.5/20

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Viticulture

With vines dating back to the Gallo-Roman era, its name taken from the hospital for lepers or ‘gaffet’ in medieval times, and the impressive genealogy of its owners, the Malet Roquefort family, which has been established in Saint-Emilion for 4 centuries, is the oldest in the region. The 22-hectare single vineyard stretches between the hills of Ausone and Pavie, and faces south. The sunshine benefits the 35-year-old vines.

Oenology

The slopes are clay-limestone and the foot of the hill more siliceous. Harvested by hand, sorted then totally de-stemmed. Cold maceration for a few days, followed by fermentation. The vats are pumped over and strained. Vatting continues in temperature-controlled vats until the wine is ready to run off. Malolactic fermentation begins in the vats and ends in new barrels and one-wine barrels for 16 to 18 months.