2020 Clos La Gaffeliere
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The 2020 Clos La Gaffelière is a super attractive second wine. It is a bit darker and more overt than the Grand Vin, both of which lend quite a bit of immediacy. Black cherry, plum, spice, chocolate and leather build nicely in the glass. This supple, juicy Saint-Émilion will drink well right out of the gate.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Robert Parker
More reviews and scores
Deep purple-black colored, the 2020 La Gaffeliere gallops out of the glass with exuberant scents of crushed black plums, boysenberries and fresh blackberries, plus hints of eucalyptus, dark chocolate, crushed rocks and iron ore, with a waft of lavender. The medium to full-bodied palate shimmers with compelling energy, delivering layers of black and red berries with fantastic tension and finely grained tannins, finishing very long and wonderfully minerally.
60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc. Crimson hue. Dark-fruit aroma but the nose just a little diffuse at present. Probably needs to settle as only bottled in June 2022. Lovely freshness to the palate and, as with the 2019, a silky, smooth texture, the tannins very refined. Definite weight and structure and again precision. (JL)
Perfumed, delicate, generous and evocative in equal measure. The fruit quality is excellent, so vibrant and lifted, shining from the glass. Really bright, full of energy and dynamism. Lovely lifted expression full of rose petals, herbal-tinged raspberries, blackcurrants and plums. Chalky, creamy and salty, with a cooling freshness. Plenty to like with classic elements as well as touches of the hot vintage. It’s not showing its best right now, but this is delicious.
About the producer
Bordering both Ausone and Pavie, this property has been owned by the De Malet Roquefort line for over 300 years – making them the oldest winegrowing family in Saint-Emilion.