The Domaine de la Gaffeliere of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux

Domaine de la Gaffeliere - Saint-Émilion
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 382 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux

The Domaine de la Gaffeliere is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Gaffeliere wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Gaffeliere wines in Saint-Émilion among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Gaffeliere wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de la Gaffeliere wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Gaffeliere

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Gaffeliere

How Domaine de la Gaffeliere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, leg of lamb with crust or roast pheasant.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Gaffeliere

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Gaffeliere. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of leather, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de la Gaffeliere. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Gaffeliere

  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1970With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1983With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Gaffeliere.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.

In the mouth of Saint-Émilion is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 645 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion, producing 833 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Gaffeliere

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Émilion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de la Gaffeliere.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Domaine de la Gaffeliere and wines from the region

Château La Gaffelière withdraws from the next St-Emilion classification

The historic estate follows in the footsteps of Châteaux Angélus, Cheval Blanc and Ausone by withdrawing its candidacy from the upcoming classification. The Malet-Roquefort family, which has owned Château La Gaffelière for more than 300 years, said it ‘no longer recognises its values’ in the new criteria. The Malet-Roqueforts claimed that the overhauled rating system for the tasting ‘contradicts all the ratings obtained by Château La Gaffelière for several years by the greatest wine professional ...

Ausone, Canon, Pichon Comtesse lead en primeur flurry

Bordeaux 2021 en primeur releases really picked up speed this week, and the launch of Ausone, Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Canon, Montrose, Léoville Poyferré, Beychevelle and La Gaffelière in recent days – to name just a few – has given prospective buyers plenty to look at. Let’s not forget the debut for Lafite Rothschild 2021, too. Ausone, Canon and Pichon Comtesse 2021 Ausone is St-Emilion wine royalty, of course, and UK merchant Bordeaux Index quoted a release price of £6,000 (12x7 ...

St-Emilion 2022 classification promotes Château Figeac to Premier Grand Cru Classé A

St-Emilion’s Wine Council announced its eagerly-anticipated ranking this afternoon, bringing a decade of disputes and court battles to an end. The classification awards Premier Grand Cru Classé A status to just two producers, while it also recognises 12 Premier Grands Crus Classés (B) and 71 Grands Crus Classés. These rankings can cause a winery’s value to soar – they have been likened to the Michelin guide for restaurants – so winemakers across the region awaited the results with bated breath t ...

The word of the wine: Lactic (acid)

Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.

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