2024, Château la Gaffeliére, SAINT-ÉMILION, 1er Grand Cru ClasséLast Year EP $96. 00 Bordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc. This 38 hectare estate is situated below Ausone and close to Pavie on the limestone south facing slopes of Saint Emilion. 22 hectares are currently under vine. Planted with 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and aged in 50% new oak. The 2024 vintage here is 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc. The 2024 La Gaffelire confirms its place as one of the top properties in Saint milion in this challenging

we decided to blend the best performing components within each of our estates and bottle six Quinta Vintage Ports

Some sweetness on the front palate

Isabelle David oenologist

but there is an extremely attractive mineral note and a suggestion of peony

because it is less gourmet than in vintages like 2022 and 2023

The 2022 Calon-Ségur has a well-defined bouquet with blackberry

This is perfectly balanced in every dimension

100 Jane Anson

The estate had a good yield this year

citrus zest

The first has a rich and quite opulent nose

slightly chalky tannins