🍷 Clos La Gaffelière 2018 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - Bordeaux

A Great Red Bordeaux: The accessible elegance of a Grand Cru Classé

Created in 1985, Clos La Gaffelière is the second wine of the prestigious Château La Gaffelière. Made under the same conditions as the grand vin, it combines finesse and respect for the terroir of Saint-Émilion, for a fruity and structured expression, ideal for everyday enjoyment or to accompany refined meals.

🍇 Grape Varieties & Main Characteristics: Merlot in the spotlight

• Name : Clos La Gaffelière

• Appellation : Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (second wine of Château La Gaffelière)

• Vintage : 2018

• Volume : 75 cl

• Grape varieties : 85–90% Merlot, 10–15% Cabernet Franc

• Alcohol content : approximately 14–14.5% vol

• Cork type : Natural cork

• Terroir : Clay-limestone on the hillside, with sands and iron-rich clay, typical of the right bank

• Aging : 12–15 months in barrels (15% new, the rest 1–2 years old)

🍷 Tasting notes: an analysis of this Clos La Gaffelière

• Eye : Deep ruby, tinged with purple reflections

• Nose : Red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry), cocoa, coffee, undergrowth, spices and a light floral touch

• Palate : Polished and supple tannins, medium to fleshy body, lovely tangy freshness, notes of black fruit and toasted spices, elegant and persistent finish. Good mineral structure and volume.

🍽️ Food and Wine Pairing: What to eat with this Grand Cru from Saint- Émilion ?

Perfect with: game, red meats in sauce, spicy dishes, veal with mushrooms, and aged cheeses.

🕰️ Consumption & Service:

• Serving temperature : 16–18 °C

• Aeration : Decant for 1 hour to release the aromas

• Aging potential : 10 to 15 years — ideal drinking window between 2018 and 3/4 years until ~2033

🌿 Commitment & Local Produce:

Unlike some second wines, Clos La Gaffelière has its own winery and is vinified with the same care as its older sibling. Made from young but meticulously tended vines, this second wine reflects the expertise of the Malet-Roquefort family and the involvement of Stéphane Derenoncourt, while remaining affordable.

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