Wine Advocate
par Robert Parker le 30/04/1992
Not since 1970 has La Gaffeliere made so promising a wine as the 1989. The vines of this well-placed vineyard will never produce blockbuster wines, but can, when well-made, turn out a stylish, graceful, yet still concentrated wine that balances power and finesse. The 1989 is such an effort. Its bouquet of black-cherries, spring flowers, minerals and toasty new oak is enthralling. In the mouth, the wine is medium to full-bodied, shows good acidity for the vintage, relatively high yet soft tannins, and a long, velvety, rich finish. This is a stylish yet authoritative La Gaffeliere. Anticipated maturity: 1996-2010. Tasted six times. Consistent notes.