2021 Chateau La Gaffeliere 1,5 l - Magnum - St. Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe

Decanter.com – 94 pts – GH: *Fragrant and ripe fruit on the nose, perfumed black cherries and a dusting of milk chocolate. Lots of toasted aromatics too, wood, clove, cinnamon and spice. Weighty and well textured, this has a lovely presence on the palate, pure but with concentration yet cool at the same time. Stylish with energy and focus. Really sustains the palate, lots of movement and forward motion. One of the more complete wines in terms of energy and just harmony. Still the oak there so this will age but a great showing.* - 12/2023

Falstaff Magazin – 92 pts – PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feines Nougat, schwarze Kirschen, ein Hauch von Pflaumen und Orangenzesten, zarte Edelholznuancen. Saftig, frisch, dunkle Beeren, etwas Cassis, gut integrierte Tannine, Nelken, schokoladiger Hauch im Abgang, hat einiges Potenzial.* - 05/2022

Vinum Magazin – 17,5/20 pts: *Verführerische Ausbaunoten, Akzente roter Beeren; von besonders schlanker Art, mit Spannkraft und sehniger Länge, dicht, elegant,erfrischend; stilvoll, gut ausbalanciert, sehr erfreulich.*

WeinWisser – 18+/20 pts - TB: *Der überragende La Gaffelière bestätigt nach der Abfüllung seine hohe Bewertung der Primeurs-Verkostungen. Dunkle, satte, massive Farbe. Satt und dicht erscheint er auch in der Nase, sehr intensiv und finessenreich, ein ganz tiefgründiger, frischer und hochkomplex weittragender St.-Émilion. Großartiger Auftakt im Mund, sehr kompakt, mit groß angelegter Gerbstoff-Prägung, engmaschig, feinkörnig und lang. Ein großer, rassiger La Gaffelière mit viel Fleisch und weit gefasster Struktur, sowie superfeiner Frucht, lang und verdichtet im Nachhall. 13.5 Vol.-%.* - 02/2024

JancisRobinson.com – 16,5/20pts – JH: *58% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Franc. Mid-deep ruby. Slick red fruit, a touch of bramble and savoury spice on the nose. Plump on the palate, glossy in fruit yet balanced by notes of rosemary and thyme. The tannins are on the firm side, coating the fruit in a sandy texture. Yet the stuffing seems to match the fruit. Earthy. Should get there.* - 11/2023

Vinous.com – 96 pts – AG: *The 2021 La Gaffelière is a wine of sublime elegance and understated finesse. Aromatic and pliant, the 2021 shows the more delicate side of the year, yet all the Gaffelière signatures are present. Lavender, mocha, spice, dried herbs and leather are some of the many notes that grace this exquisite Saint-Émilion. The balance here is mind-blowing. Give this time, as it won't be ready to drink anytime soon.* - 12/2023

Vinous.com – 94 pts – NM: *The 2021 La Gaffelière has quite a powerful bouquet with ample black cherry and raspberry fruit, violet and licorice—aromatics you would misconstrue as those from a warmer growing season. The palate is medium-bodied and fleshy with ripe tannins and good depth. It has more fruit intensity than its peers, yet it manages to retain /mineralité/ and composure toward the finish. This is an excellent Saint-Émilion from the top drawer.* - 11/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (93-95) pts – JL: *Plummy, polished, soft, and fresh, the floral characteristics in the nose make an impression before you experience the multiple layers of sweet, ripe, juicy, dark plums, espresso, and chocolate in the mid-palate and in the round, soft, silky, long finish. Drink from 2023-2050.* - 05/2022