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La Gaffeliere 1985

750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc Saint-Emilion, France 1985

La Gaffeliere 1985 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Emilion, France), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie. Cheapest offer £90.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior · merchant: medium-bodied
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior · merchant: soft tannin
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Juicy, fruity reds
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Colour
Red
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Origin
Saint-Emilion · France
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Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
midweek · bbq · pizza night · gift
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Château La Gaffeliere 1985 is a mature-vintage, Merlot-based red wine from the St-Emilion appellation of Bordeaux. Located just to the west of Château Pavie, La Gaffeliere is a renowned Saint-Émilion property that has been in the hands of the Malet-Roquefort family since 1705. The estate itself traces its history back to the second century. On the 1985 vintage. "The 1985 has a full-intensity, spicy, herbaceous, richly fruity bouquet, medium body, soft tannins, and a supple finish." Robert Parker, 1998

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