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COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2017
GRAPE VARIETY: 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc
ALCOHOL: 13 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Prime rib, suckling lamb with ceps
Cellar ageing From now until 2028
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine The 1st Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Emilion, ideally located on the hillside that extends Ausone, Château La Gaffelière belongs to the elite club of the greatest of Bordeaux. A defender of a classic and smooth style of wine, with a terroir on magnificently exposed hillsides, it produces racy, full-bodied wines that outperform their peers in great vintages. 


The estate is once again under the spotlight thanks to a gentle revolution that has rehabilitated the vineyard by focusing on Cabernet Franc grapes, high density yields and massal selections.
Wine The 2017 Red Saint-Emilion Grand Cru La Dame de Gaffelière is the ideal red Bordeaux wine. It has a good balance between structure and strong aromatics. The nose is enchanting, with aromas of black fruits, licorice, smoke and a touch of oriental spices. The palate is just as pleasant, with a beautiful finesse of style supported by the Merlot grape variety and a lot of voluptuousness and elegance. A very nice bottle to enjoy now or over the next 5 to 6 years. Rated 92/100 by our Selection Committee.
Vinification Hand harvested, fermented in stainless steel tanks, aged for 10 months in 1 wine barrel.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 (RVF)
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2022
Wine rated 92/100 by our Committee