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Vintage | Wine 1970 |
Classification | St Emilion - 1er Grand Cru Classé B |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint Emilion |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château La Gaffelière |
Country | France |
The Château La Gaffeliere, is a vineyard of 22 hectares located in Saint-Emilion in Gironde. AOC Saint-Emilion, it is ranked Premier grand cru classé B in the latest rankings of the wines of Saint-Emilion 2006. Count Leo Malet-Roquefort is the current owner of the domain. The castle is located on the Gaffeliere an ancient medieval leper, where they cared for lepers, also called "Gaffette". The vines are 66% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. The château is situated between the Gaffeliere Ausone and Pavie, and produces a second wine from young vines (under 15 years) called Clos La Gaffeliere from the younger vines.
Saint Julien
Margaux
Pauillac
Haut Medoc
Saint Estèphe
Saint Emilion
CHÂTEAU PETIT FAURIE DE SOUTARD 1970
Saint Emilion
Margaux
This has always been one of the best La Gaffelieres produced during the sixties and seventies. The wine is still relatively rich and elegant, with a bouquet of smoky, plummy fruit. In the mouth, the wine is round, with a silky texture, and a lush, medium-bodied finish. It has been fully mature for well over a decade, but has lost none of its fruit or charm.