Château La Gaffelière - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Jeb DUNNUCK

93 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe11/30/2017

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe11/8/2017

Mid to deep crimson. Subtle and dark-fruited on the nose, oak and fruit spice. Fine, chalky tannins and notable freshness. Supple and long.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe7/26/2017

A silky and pretty wine with plum and berry aromas and flavors. Full body, refined and silky. Super refined tannins. Goes on for minutes.

Vinifera

4 / 5

the5/31/2016

Nez dense, notes de réglisse, violette, mûre. Corps d’une belle amplitude, avec de l’énergie, évoluant sur une assise tannique parfaitement burinée. Belle envolée finale.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

Softly-textured, with polished, tannins and a spicy core of dark red fruits, flowers, licorice, earth, juicy, fresh plums and minerality.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 La Gaffeliere is a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. It offers attractive black cherries, boysenberry and mulberry fruit on the nose. Maybe it would benefit from a little more delineation, but the aromatics are focused and in sync with the oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin. The acidity is pitched nicely here lending ample freshness and poise. Energetic and vivacious, this is one of the best barrel samples that I have tasted from an estate that was revered during the 1960s. Time for a comeback?

Bettane & Desseauve

18-18,5 / 20

the4/28/2016

Tannin ultra fin, corps vibrant, élégance racée, fraîcheur délicate, pureté absolue.

Decanter.com

94 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/28/2016

Cool elegance from St-Emilion. Refined, fragrant nose with lovely purity of fruit. The palate is fresh and finely etched. Shows balance and harmony. 2023-2040

Vinous

94-97 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 La Gaffelière is a brilliant wine. Soaring, intense aromatics make a strong first impression. Precise and beautifully sculpted throughout, the 2015 bristles with energy. The flavors show good brightness, while the tannins are exceptionally polished. Freshly cut flowers, mint, espresso, sweet red plums and anise grace the palate in an utterly exquisite wine built on finesse, precision and nuance. The 2015 La Gaffelière is an exceptional wine by any measure. The 70% Merlot/30% Cabernet Franc works very well. Stéphane Derenoncourt and Simon Blanchard are the consulting winmakers. Tasted two times.

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/26/2016

A Stéphane Derenoncourt wine. Meaty nose. Sweet and a tiny bit blowsy. A bit dry on the end. Pretty dramatic. If you seek impact, head for this hedonistic wine. I may have underscored it. Drink 2024-2036

timatkin.com

93 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Wine Enthusiast

95 / 100

the4/15/2016

94–96. Barrel Sample. The superrich wine has fine acidity that shows through the velvety tannins. It is a wine that is already finely balanced, with elegant and perfumed blackberry fruits.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

17 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/14/2016

Ma meilleure note donnée à ce cru en primeur. Superbe vin au style unique à Saint-Emilion. Ici domine la douceur. Depuis 2012, le rapport entre ce toucher rare et cotonneux et un fond plus puissant n'a jamais été aussi harmonieux. Cette année, 10 % de plus de cabernet franc qu'en 2014 étoffent magnifiquement le vin. Couleur intense et belle. Nez aromatique, au fruité pur, mûr et noble. Très belle entrée en bouche moelleuse, puis le vin se développe particulièrement fruité, suave et dense au milieu. Il évolue puissant vers une très belle longueur nuancée. Assemblage : 70 % merlot et 30 % cabernet franc. Alcool : 14,8° - pH : 3,65. Sélection : 70 % de premier vin. L'élevage pourrait le magnifier. Bravo !

René Gabriel

17 / 20

the4/10/2016

Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Würziges, barockes Bouquet, Tabak und dunkle Pflaumentöne. Im Gaumen fleischig, etwas trocken wirkend in seinen massiven Tanninen. Mehr Kraft wie Saft. Aber das war schon immer so. 17/20 2025 – 2048

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

A silky and pretty wine with plum and berry aromas and flavors. Full body, refined and silky. Super refined tannins. Goes on for minutes.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2016

A textbook modern St.-Emilion, with a core bursting with ripe plum and raspberry fruit, and a long finish that pumps out licorice and bramble accents. The fruit is matched by the energy.—J.M.