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Very compacted and dense with chewy and fine tannins. Full-bodied yet reserved and fine. Long finish. Big improvement here. Apr 17, www.jamessuckling.com
James Suckling Score: 93-94/100
Bright fruit and pretty glam and snazzy. Very dry tannins on the end. But some utterly sincere fruit on the way there. Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2025-2040
Jancis Robinson MW Score: 16/20 Drink 2025-2040
The 2016 Magnan La Gaffelière offers good up-front depth and intensity, but it is ultimately penalized by hard tannins and slightly underripe flavors that give it an awkward, vegetal quality out of character with the personality of the vintage. Apr 2017, www.vinous.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous Score: 86-88/100
The 2016 Magnan la Gaffeliere felt a little reduced in the glass when I tasted it. The palate is nicely balanced with simple red berry fruit, linear in style but it needs more energy on the finish. Early drinking. Apr 2017, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2019-2025
Neal Martin Score: 84-86/100 Drink 2019-2025
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Product Details
Very compacted and dense with chewy and fine tannins. Full-bodied yet reserved and fine. Long finish. Big improvement here. Apr 17, www.jamessuckling.com
James Suckling Score: 93-94/100
Bright fruit and pretty glam and snazzy. Very dry tannins on the end. But some utterly sincere fruit on the way there. Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2025-2040
Jancis Robinson MW Score: 16/20 Drink 2025-2040
The 2016 Magnan La Gaffelière offers good up-front depth and intensity, but it is ultimately penalized by hard tannins and slightly underripe flavors that give it an awkward, vegetal quality out of character with the personality of the vintage. Apr 2017, www.vinous.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous Score: 86-88/100
The 2016 Magnan la Gaffeliere felt a little reduced in the glass when I tasted it. The palate is nicely balanced with simple red berry fruit, linear in style but it needs more energy on the finish. Early drinking. Apr 2017, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2019-2025
Neal Martin Score: 84-86/100 Drink 2019-2025
Bordeaux / France
2019-2040