La Gaffeliere 2018
750 ml Merlot 63%, Cabernet Franc 37% Bordeaux, France 2018
La Gaffeliere 2018 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie. Listed at £89.90 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.
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£89.90
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
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
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
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Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
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About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
A great wine deep-rooted in the heart of Saint-Émilion from the stellar 2018 vintage. Composed of 63% Merlot and 37% Cabernet Franc with a beautifully dark fruited profile, mocha, bouquet garni and earthy complexity. A real treat.
Other vintages of La Gaffeliere we list
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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