Château La Gaffelière, St-Emilion GC (magnum) - 2023

Provenance: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint-Emilion
Domain: La Gaffelière
Grape variety(ies): Merlot 65%, cabernet franc 30%, cabernet sauvignon 5%
On-call time: 20 years
Note: 94/100 | Classement: Grand Cru

Intense, prominent nose with a floral and mineral profile. Great texture on the palate, expansive and lively. Magnificent mid-palate with black fruit flavours and a soaring finish that augurs well for ageing.

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Technique

Viticulture

From the existence of its vines since the Gallo-Roman era, to its name taken from the hospital for lepers or "gaffet" in medieval times, to the impressive genealogy of its owners, the Malet Roquefort family, established in Saint-Emilion 4 centuries ago, stands out as the oldest in the region. The 22-hectare, single-hold vineyard stretches between the Ausone and Pavie hills, facing south and benefiting from sunshine for the 35-year-old vines.

Oenology

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