Clos La Gaffelière - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2023

Clos La Gaffelière - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2023

Château La Gaffelière, a gem of Saint-Emilion

This property is located almost inside the village, in the southern area facing Ausone. With 300 years of history at the head of the estate, the Malet de Roquefort family knows this magnificent terroir by heart and knows how to reveal the very essence of this former 1st Cru Classé.. 

Clos La Gaffelière, an authentic pleasure-giving wine

Born in 1985, Clos La Gaffelière benefits from its own dedicated vat room and cellar. Clos La Gaffelière is vinified and aged with an equal level of demanding standards as the family's flagship wine. It mainly comes from selected parcels located on the foothills. Depending on the vintage, young vines from the slopes may also be added. The blend is primarily composed of Merlot (over 90%) and Cabernet Franc. It is an authentic, pleasure-giving and easy drinking wine.

The 2023 Vintage: 

After an even flowering in spring and a summer marked by a few rainy spells, the harvest started at the beginning of September. The Merlots required a fairly long ripening period, while the Cabernet Francs, which usually ripen later, took advantage of the magnificent autumn to reach perfect maturity.