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2016 Château La Gaffelière Clos La Gaffelière Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Saint-Emillion |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Grape | , |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2022 - 2032 |
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Château La Gaffelière is a domain that has been owned by the Malet de Rouquefort family for 5 centuries. From the moment Stéphane Derenoncourt takes care of the wine cellar, it stands among the most beautiful wines of Saint-Emilion.
CLOS LA GAFFELIÈRE Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is the second wine from Chateau La Gaffelière. The Clos was saw its first light in 1985 and is mainly produced from the (relatively) young vines. The Clos La Gaffelières blend is Merlot and the French Cabernet Franc, the percentage of which varies according to the quality of the harvest year. The Clos is a real enjoy wine, especially because this second wine is still very affordable for a top house from the Saint Emilion. The wine is already fine to drink but will refine a little over the years. The ideal drinking window is between 2019 and 2028. The work in the plots of Clos is the same as in the plots for the first label: (Chateau La Gaffeliere 1er Grand Cru Classé) so much pruning (both the grapes and the leaves) and everything is Hand picked by experienced pickers so that a first selection already takes place in the vineyard. The same process is also followed in the Chateau as with the first wine with the difference between that with its big brother that this wine only has one year of (new) French oak barrels maturing. Clos La Gaffelière now has a fixed and recognized identity. in the past, this wine was only offered to private customers, but since 2000, sales have also been through the Bordeaux negociants. In specific foreign markets, the Clos is sold under the DAME GAFFELIERE label. As with the first wine, we buy the wine directly so no hassle with wanted wine in warm containers and endless transport, but in our case the wine goes directly from the cellars of the chateau to our conditioned Wine Warehouse in Dordrecht.
The grapes come from vineyards of 38 hectares, of which 22 hectares 1st Grand Cru Classé. The vineyards lie on a limestone plateau with more pebbles at the foot of the slopes. The Clos is a blend of 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
At the end of the spring of 2016, so much rain had fallen than in a normal year in Bordeaux. It was understandable that there were doubts about the future quality of the vintage, but then nature showed its best side. A sunny continuation of spring with a slightly later flowering but the grapes took full advantage of the wet start and the subsequent dry summer. Due to the clay soil in the vineyards there was sufficient water despite the fact that only 5 mm of rain fell in the summer. The end of the summer and the beginning of autumn were optimal and one of the reasons why 2016 is again such a beautiful (burgundy) year. The reason is that the heat stopped, there was no rain during the harvest and some cool nights arrived. The sugar buildup stopped and the grapes could continue to ripen with a nice acidity so 2016 typifies itself as very balanced.
The Clos La Gaffelière Saint-Emilion Grand Cru is a very elegant wine. The wine has a nice fresh red color with fresh red and dark berries in the nose, as well as light mocha and herbs from the Middle East. The palate has spicy flavors with soft, fine tannins and an attractive full body. Perfect for drinking now, but can also be left in the wine fridge or cellar for a few years.
92/100 James Suckling
Specifications
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Saint-Emillion |
| Winery | Chateau la Gaffelière |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Drinking as of | 2022 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| James Suckling rating | 92 |
| Tasting Profiles | Earthy, Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Red fruit, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Professional Reviews
James Suckling
92
Vivid and fruity with hints of blackberry and mineral undertones. Medium to full body, tight palate. Savory and delicious already.
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Magnificent Bordeaux wines from a beautiful terroir
Château La Gaffelière is located in the south of Bordeaux in Saint-Emilion. With its unique silhouette, the chateau welcomes thousands of visitors traveling on the D122. This road used to be part of the estate and was already offered to the community when people were still used to travel on horses. Château La Gaffelière is the basis of a great wine, a 1st Grand Cru since the start of the classification of St Emilion in 1959. The vine has been present on the land of Château La Gaffelière since Gallo-Roman times, as shown by the numerous mosaics discovered by Comte Léo de Malet Roquefort in 1969. A strange coincidence: Ausonius had a vineyard in the same place (in the 4th century). The Malet Roquefort family is convinced that these mosaics have decorated the rooms of his villa. The quality of these decorative elements further underlines the richness of this place, called "le Palat" (Palatium means palace).
The wine of this winery comes from an exceptional terroir, the "golden triangle" nestled between the hills of Pavie and Ausone. However, a great region is of course nothing at all without the willingness and dedication of people. The De Malet Roquefort family has been running the estate for over 3 centuries, passionately and with a single goal: upgrading the vineyards and producing a wine with amazing aging potential.
The terroir
Currently, the estate extends over 32 ha, including the 22 ha in the 1st Grand Cru Classé. The plots are located in 3 different locations:
The limestone plateau: clay layers and green marl with a thickness of 3 to 5 meters sandwiched between two limestone beds. The plateau is located at about 90 meters above sea level. From the 16th century, limestone was widely extracted, blocks of stone were used for the construction of Bordeaux monuments and mansions.
The hill side, facing south-southwest: a favorable position for viticulture because a beautiful light is combined with a slope for natural water drainage. Furthermore, the Fronsac molasse (clay substrate) helps to regulate the supply of water and the supply of minerals by the plant.
The foot of the hill: made of carbonate sand. This soil is fragile but healthy. It takes special care and meticulous work to bring out the finesse of the grape
The vineyard
Since the year 2000, Château La Gaffelière has started an important replanting program. Now the vines can age peacefully up to an average of 35 years. The working methods have evolved to promote environmentally friendly viticulture. The vines are pruned according to Double and Single Guyot, depending on the planting density. The guiding principle of the work at La Gaffeliere is respect for the terroir and grapes. People are always looking for a ripe, full fruit. Grape tasting remains an essential step in planning the exact harvest date for each plot. The grapes are then picked by hand and placed in small boxes of about 10 kilos and placed in a cold storage (8 ° C) overnight.
Grape varieties
The vineyards consist of 75% Merlot grapes and 25% Cabernet Franc grapes.
Order Château La Gaffelière wines online at Grand Cru wines
Château La Gaffelièrewijnen can be ordered online as well as in the conditioned showroom at Grandcruwijnen.nl, the wine trade with one of the largest wine collections in the Netherlands and Belgium, where you can order both special wines and wines for every budget. Quality products, fast delivery & reliable service, that is Grand Cru wines.
Château La Gaffelière is a domain that has been owned by the Malet de Rouquefort family for 5 centuries. From the moment Stéphane Derenoncourt takes care of the wine cellar, it stands among the most beautiful wines of Saint-Emilion.
CLOS LA GAFFELIÈRE Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is the second wine from Chateau La Gaffelière. The Clos was saw its first light in 1985 and is mainly produced from the (relatively) young vines. The Clos La Gaffelières blend is Merlot and the French Cabernet Franc, the percentage of which varies according to the quality of the harvest year. The Clos is a real enjoy wine, especially because this second wine is still very affordable for a top house from the Saint Emilion. The wine is already fine to drink but will refine a little over the years. The ideal drinking window is between 2019 and 2028. The work in the plots of Clos is the same as in the plots for the first label: (Chateau La Gaffeliere 1er Grand Cru Classé) so much pruning (both the grapes and the leaves) and everything is Hand picked by experienced pickers so that a first selection already takes place in the vineyard. The same process is also followed in the Chateau as with the first wine with the difference between that with its big brother that this wine only has one year of (new) French oak barrels maturing. Clos La Gaffelière now has a fixed and recognized identity. in the past, this wine was only offered to private customers, but since 2000, sales have also been through the Bordeaux negociants. In specific foreign markets, the Clos is sold under the DAME GAFFELIERE label. As with the first wine, we buy the wine directly so no hassle with wanted wine in warm containers and endless transport, but in our case the wine goes directly from the cellars of the chateau to our conditioned Wine Warehouse in Dordrecht.
The grapes come from vineyards of 38 hectares, of which 22 hectares 1st Grand Cru Classé. The vineyards lie on a limestone plateau with more pebbles at the foot of the slopes. The Clos is a blend of 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
At the end of the spring of 2016, so much rain had fallen than in a normal year in Bordeaux. It was understandable that there were doubts about the future quality of the vintage, but then nature showed its best side. A sunny continuation of spring with a slightly later flowering but the grapes took full advantage of the wet start and the subsequent dry summer. Due to the clay soil in the vineyards there was sufficient water despite the fact that only 5 mm of rain fell in the summer. The end of the summer and the beginning of autumn were optimal and one of the reasons why 2016 is again such a beautiful (burgundy) year. The reason is that the heat stopped, there was no rain during the harvest and some cool nights arrived. The sugar buildup stopped and the grapes could continue to ripen with a nice acidity so 2016 typifies itself as very balanced.
The Clos La Gaffelière Saint-Emilion Grand Cru is a very elegant wine. The wine has a nice fresh red color with fresh red and dark berries in the nose, as well as light mocha and herbs from the Middle East. The palate has spicy flavors with soft, fine tannins and an attractive full body. Perfect for drinking now, but can also be left in the wine fridge or cellar for a few years.
92/100 James Suckling
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Saint-Emillion |
| Winery | Chateau la Gaffelière |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Drinking as of | 2022 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| James Suckling rating | 92 |
| Tasting Profiles | Earthy, Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Red fruit, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
James Suckling
92
Vivid and fruity with hints of blackberry and mineral undertones. Medium to full body, tight palate. Savory and delicious already.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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Magnificent Bordeaux wines from a beautiful terroir
Château La Gaffelière is located in the south of Bordeaux in Saint-Emilion. With its unique silhouette, the chateau welcomes thousands of visitors traveling on the D122. This road used to be part of the estate and was already offered to the community when people were still used to travel on horses. Château La Gaffelière is the basis of a great wine, a 1st Grand Cru since the start of the classification of St Emilion in 1959. The vine has been present on the land of Château La Gaffelière since Gallo-Roman times, as shown by the numerous mosaics discovered by Comte Léo de Malet Roquefort in 1969. A strange coincidence: Ausonius had a vineyard in the same place (in the 4th century). The Malet Roquefort family is convinced that these mosaics have decorated the rooms of his villa. The quality of these decorative elements further underlines the richness of this place, called "le Palat" (Palatium means palace).
The wine of this winery comes from an exceptional terroir, the "golden triangle" nestled between the hills of Pavie and Ausone. However, a great region is of course nothing at all without the willingness and dedication of people. The De Malet Roquefort family has been running the estate for over 3 centuries, passionately and with a single goal: upgrading the vineyards and producing a wine with amazing aging potential.
The terroir
Currently, the estate extends over 32 ha, including the 22 ha in the 1st Grand Cru Classé. The plots are located in 3 different locations:
The limestone plateau: clay layers and green marl with a thickness of 3 to 5 meters sandwiched between two limestone beds. The plateau is located at about 90 meters above sea level. From the 16th century, limestone was widely extracted, blocks of stone were used for the construction of Bordeaux monuments and mansions.
The hill side, facing south-southwest: a favorable position for viticulture because a beautiful light is combined with a slope for natural water drainage. Furthermore, the Fronsac molasse (clay substrate) helps to regulate the supply of water and the supply of minerals by the plant.
The foot of the hill: made of carbonate sand. This soil is fragile but healthy. It takes special care and meticulous work to bring out the finesse of the grape
The vineyard
Since the year 2000, Château La Gaffelière has started an important replanting program. Now the vines can age peacefully up to an average of 35 years. The working methods have evolved to promote environmentally friendly viticulture. The vines are pruned according to Double and Single Guyot, depending on the planting density. The guiding principle of the work at La Gaffeliere is respect for the terroir and grapes. People are always looking for a ripe, full fruit. Grape tasting remains an essential step in planning the exact harvest date for each plot. The grapes are then picked by hand and placed in small boxes of about 10 kilos and placed in a cold storage (8 ° C) overnight.
Grape varieties
The vineyards consist of 75% Merlot grapes and 25% Cabernet Franc grapes.
Order Château La Gaffelière wines online at Grand Cru wines
Château La Gaffelièrewijnen can be ordered online as well as in the conditioned showroom at Grandcruwijnen.nl, the wine trade with one of the largest wine collections in the Netherlands and Belgium, where you can order both special wines and wines for every budget. Quality products, fast delivery & reliable service, that is Grand Cru wines.
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