Chateau La Gaffelière 2025, St Emilion
IN BOND
Delivery 2028
Appellation - Saint-Émilion
The 2025 vintage here is 65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc.
TASTING NOTES
The 2025 La Gaffelière undergoes malo in barrel and matures in 50% new oak barrels and the remainder in one-year oak, 12% in demi-muids and 4% amphorae. It continues a strong run of form for this rejuvenated Saint-Émilion, with quite ebullient raspberry and wild strawberry scents, a dash of black pepper and brown spices, the Cabernet Franc shaping the aromatics and giving it a Pomerol-like personality. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, impressive weight, quite peppery and tensile; this maintains density and grip through to the long finish. This is a great wine that has great personality and charm. 2032 - 2055
95/97
Neal Martin, vinous.com, May 2026