Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion
Where it's from:
France, Bordeaux, St-Emilion
Price per case:
£758.97
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Powerful Reds
Description:
Vines have been grown at Chateau La Gaffeliere since Gallo-Roman times, as attested by a villa from this period discovered by Count Leo de Malet Roquefort. His family have owned and managed this chateau for four centuries giving them a richer and longer history than any other winegrowers in Saint-Emilion. The current owner makes use of this experience to renovate every now and then but also to perpetuate the traditions that have made La Gaffeliere famous worldwide. The wine is a deep ruby-red colour and it has a rich and complex bouquet with hints of blackcurrant and truffle. 18-20 months in new barrels. "...a compressed but alluring, medium bodied, finesse-filled format...pretty fruit and a dry, crisp finish. Anticipated maturity, 2000-2010." Parker, 87. (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
France, Bordeaux, St-Emilion
Producer:
Chateau la Gaffeliere
Product ID:
4375
Chateau La Gaffeliere 1er Grand Cru Classe St-Emilion
Description: Vines have been grown at Chateau La Gaffeliere since Gallo-Roman times, as attested by a villa from this period discovered by Count Leo de Malet Roquefort. His family have owned and managed this chateau for four centuries giving them a richer and longer history than any other winegrowers in Saint-Emilion. The wine is a deep ruby-red colour and it has a rich and complex bouquet with hints of blackcurrant and truffle. 18-20 months in new barrels. "...a medium bodied wine with a sweet midpalate, excellent concentration and purity, and a classically balanced, finesse-style finish. Anticipated maturity, 2003-2014." Parker, . (12 x 75 cl) Price: £606.69
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Chateau La Gaffeliere 1er Grand Cru Classe St-Emilion
Description: Although built in the 12th century, today the Chateau is more neo-gothic in design due to extensive remodeling in the 19th century. the De Malet Roqueforts have owned La Gaffeliere for over 400 years, longer than any other family-owned property in Saint Emilion. Fermentation takes place in water cooled, stainless steel cuvees with three weeks maceration. The wine is aged for 20-22 months in oak casks of new or not more than 2 years of age. Fresh egg white fining, no filtration. The Chateau believes in a very long fermentation and in replanting only when absolutely to maintain a good average of old vines. These two factors combined with the high proportion of new oak casks gives a firmness and body to the wine and a tendency to slower maturing in bottle than most Saint Emilions. The 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon grape come from 22 hectares of vineyards have produced a cuvée with a rich dark red with violet reflections colour and a pedigree temperament. Full bodied and spicy with fruity, velvety wooded flavours. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £650.81
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Chateau La Gaffelliere 1er Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion
Description: Although built in the 12th century, today the Chateau is more neo-gothic in design due to extensive remodeling in the 19th century. the De Malet Roqueforts have owned La Gaffeliere for over 400 years, longer than any other family-owned property in Saint Emilion. Fermentation takes place in water cooled, stainless steel cuvees with three weeks maceration. The wine is aged for 20-22 months in oak casks of new or not more than 2 years of age. Fresh egg white fining, no filtration. The Chateau believes in a very long fermentation and in replanting only when absolutely to maintain a good average of old vines. These two factors combined with the high proportion of new oak casks gives a firmness and body to the wine and a tendency to slower maturing in bottle than most Saint Emilions. The 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon grape come from 22 hectares of vineyards. Elegant, restrained and measured, La Gaffeliere's 2000 exhibits a deep ruby/purple color along with a sweet bouquet of black cherries, currants, minerals, and subtle new oak. Medium-bodied, stylish, and graceful, with considerable finesse as well as moderate tannin in the finish, the balance and overall harmony suggest this wine is a keeper. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £648.71
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Chateau de Roquefort CORAIL Cotes de Provence
Description: Chateau de Roquefort is a small 25 hectare vineyard in the heart of Provence to the east of Marseille owned by the de Villeneuve family since 1812 and now run by Raimond de Villeneuve according to the principles of biodynamic farming. A great organic blend of Grenache , Syrah , Cinsault , Carignan and Clairette is cool macerated and the free run juice cool fermented to produce this beautiful, coral pink rose. This perfect summer wine has delicate floral aromas, flavours of ripe redcurrants and wild strawberries and a dry, elegant finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £83.88
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Château Haut Roquefort Cadillac
Description: A luscious dessert wine in the style of Sauternes but from the other side of the river. Available in half bottles. (24 x 37.5 cl) Price: £142.92
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Château Haut Roquefort Cadillac
Description: A luscious dessert wine in the style of Sauternes but from the other side of the river. Available in Half bottles. (24 x 37.5 cl) Price: £140.81
