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La Gaffeliere 2016

750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc Bordeaux, France 2016

La Gaffeliere 2016 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie. Listed at £95.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior · merchant: medium-bodied
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior · merchant: crisp acidity
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
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
merchant feed
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
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
dinner party · steak 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 Gaffelière 2016 is a Right Bank Bordeaux red wine from the Saint-Émilion appellation. This Premier Grand Cru Classé B estate is situated on the famous limestone plateau, which provides the wine with its signature elegance and mineral tension. The 2016 vintage is considered a modern classic in the region, producing wines with perfect balance and significant ageing potential. A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, it exhibits a complex bouquet of black raspberries, truffles, cedar and crushed stones. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied with fine-grained, architectural tannins and a vibrant acidity.

Other vintages of La Gaffeliere we list
1985£90.001990£115.001995£139.002000£100.002001£95.002018£89.902019£70.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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