2025 Chateau La Gaffeliere Pre-Arrival Offer

Other Reviews...
The 2025 La Gaffelière reveals an open, expressive bouquet of cassis, with a vivid fruit profile that becomes more floral with aeration. Medium- to full-bodied, it's more reserved on the palate, built around a firm, limestone-inflected structure, with tannins that show a touch of dryness at this stage. The contrast between aromatic generosity and structural restraint will likely resolve with élevage.
90-92 points
Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2025 La Gaffelière soars out of the glass with magnificent intensity. Strong Cabernet Franc overtones and bright saline notes from the clay-limestone plateau are finely sketched with tremendous precision. The 2025 bristles with tension from start to finish. It's a phenomenal wine by any measure. Tasted two times. Drink 2035-2065.
97-99 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

A solid red with blackberry, blueberry and dark chocolate. Medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Crushed berry, flowers and hints of fresh tobacco at the end. A structured and slightly old school but solid. 55% merlot and 45% cabernet franc.
95-96 points
James Suckling

A brilliant château that has been producing truly exceptional wines over the last decade or more, the 2025 Château La Gaffelière sports a deep purple hue and a gorgeous perfume of black and blue fruits, minty herbs, graphite, and chocolate, as well as perfectly integrated background oak. On the palate, it's ripe, full-bodied, and concentrated, with a deep, layered style that brings the purity as well as the freshness that's the hallmark of the vintage. It's going to check in near the top of this notable vintage.
96-98+ points
Jeb Dunnuck

Perfumed fragrance on the nose. Juicy and fun straight away, the acidity gives this energy, focus and lift, bright and upfront. I love this, not trying too hard at all, there’s still tannins in the background but all the focus is on the fruit and balance. Crisp, yet totally fragrant on the palate too. There’s power no doubt but this is just really charming. Will be lovely after ageing. Drink 2029-2050.
94 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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1. There is no minimum order unless stated.

2. All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.

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