2022 La Gaffelière, St-Émilion 6-Pack in OWC
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Pre-Arrival: Estimated to be available for delivery or pickup by 2/15/2027.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed February 2025The 2022 Château La Gaffelière comes from a mix of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc that's from 22 hectares of classic Saint-Emilion limestone soils. The élevage spanned 19 months in just 50% new French oak. Its deep ruby/plum hue is followed by a stunning nose of ripe red and black fruits, spring flowers, spicy wood, and crushed stone-like minerality. With flawless balance, a pure, full-bodied, seamless mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish, it's the finest vintage of this cuvée I've tasted and will most likely warrant a perfect rating in a decade. This is pure Saint-Emilion brilliance! Give bottles 4-6 years, count yourself lucky, and enjoy over the following 20-30 years.
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Vinous
The 2022 La Gaffelière is fantastic, but it has also closed down considerably post-bottling. Supremely elegant and perfumed, the 2022 is an absolutely stunning wine. Blood orange, pomegranate, spice, white pepper, dried herbs and all sorts of floral overtones soar from the glass. The Franc is so impressive here. I don't expect this magical Saint-Émilion to be ready any time soon. Today, it is a wine of dazzling complexity and purity for the cellar. (AG)
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The Wine Palate
The 2022 La Gaffeliere is composed of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it prances out with showy notes of stewed red and black plums and boysenberries, followed by hints of black raspberries, rose oil, and charcoal. The full-bodied palate delivers bright black and red berry layers with fine-grained tannins and a lively backbone, finishing long and fragrant. (LPB)
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Decanter
A deep, seductive nose - coffee, chocolate, mocha, tobacco, and spiced sun-kissed fruit. Intense but impactful aromatics - signature perfume of Gaffelière. Bright and bold, with juicy fruit and crushed velvet tannins. Clean, crisp and so moreish with a salty tang, strawberry juiciness, and tons of freshness. Harmonised and balanced, with long, layered complexity. Clear structure and power here. Gorgeous. (GH)
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Origin | Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France |
| Bottle Size | 6 x 750 mL in original wooden case |
| Alcohol Content | 14% |
| SKU | 1680225 |
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