{"product_id":"2025-chateau-la-gaffeliere-saint-emilion-1er-grand-cru-classe","title":"2025, Château la Gaffeliére, SAINT-ÉMILION, 1er Grand Cru Classé","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 vintage here is 65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 38 hectare estate is situated \u003cstrong\u003ebelow Ausone and close to Pavie\u003c\/strong\u003e on the limestone south-facing slopes of Saint Emilion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cstrong\u003ea phenomenal wine by any measure\u003c\/strong\u003e. Tasted twice. 2035-2065.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97-99 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntonio Galloni, Vinous.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly enjoyable, iris, juicy bilberry, loganberry, blackcurrant, rich, juicy and measured, has the fingerprint of limestone without being sharp. \u003cstrong\u003eClearly will age well, already totally delicious\u003c\/strong\u003e. 50% new oak. 2028-2040.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eJane Anson, Inside Bordeaux.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 La Gaffelière continues a strong run of form for this rejuvenated Saint-Émilion, with quite \u003cstrong\u003eebullient raspberry and wild strawberry\u003c\/strong\u003e scents, a dash of black pepper and brown spices, the Cabernet Franc shaping the aromatics and giving it a Pomerol-like personality. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, impressive weight, quite peppery and tensile; this maintains density and grip through to the long finish. This is \u003cstrong\u003ea great wine\u003c\/strong\u003e that has great personality and charm. 2032 - 2055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95-97\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNeal Martin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Maude Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57378026553504,"sku":"BX25-GAFF","price":110.4,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/1889\/8336\/files\/1538_Image1_6706761e-b061-408d-a7c3-bfbcbab8d5bc.jpg?v=1780550276","url":"https:\/\/www.pmfw.co.nz\/products\/2025-chateau-la-gaffeliere-saint-emilion-1er-grand-cru-classe","provider":"Peter Maude Fine Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}