Château La Gaffelière 2019
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Marks and reviews
Parker
J. Robinson
Decanter
Wine Spectator
J. Suckling
Vinous - A. Galloni
The Wine Independent
Alexandre Ma
Vinous Neal MartinDescription
The style of a Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion by Château La Gaffelière
The estate
Located at the southern entrance of the village of Saint-Émilion, Château La Gaffelière, a Premier Grand Cru Classé B of Saint-Émilion, bears witness to very ancient origins. Mosaics discovered during excavations have attested to the presence of vines on the estate as early as the Gallo-Roman era. Owned by the de Malet Roquefort family for more than three centuries and located in the “golden triangle” between the hills of Châteaux Pavie and Ausone, Château La Gaffelière embodies the excellence of the great wines of Saint-Émilion.
The vineyard
The vineyard of Château La Gaffelière covers 38 hectares, 22 of which are in 1er Grands Crus Classés. This vineyard is planted across three distinct zones: the famous starry limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion, the clayey molasse outcrops of the Fronsadais, and the deep carbonated sands. The vineyard of Château La Gaffelière is managed under sustainable agriculture, favoring the gentlest intervention methods.
The vintage
The mild winter allowed budbreak at the end of March. Flowering took place under favorable conditions. Particularly warm, July was punctuated by a beneficial stormy episode, thus avoiding the risk of excessive water stress. The harvested grapes are perfectly ripe.
Winemaking and aging
Manual harvesting. Merlot from September 18 to October 8. Cabernet Franc from September 30 to October 11. After harvest, the grapes are placed in a cold room for 12 hours. Optical sorting. Parcelled vinification. Parcelled vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks filled by gravity and without the use of sulfur. Alcoholic fermentation with pumping over and punching down. Malolactic fermentation in tanks (75%) and barrels (25%). Maceration for 30 days for the Merlots and 32 days for the Cabernet Francs. 15 months of aging in barrels, 60% of which are new oak.
Blend
This Château La Gaffelière 2019 is a blend of Merlot (60%) and Cabernet Franc (40%).
