Château La Gaffelière, 2021 - Magnum Bottle or case?:1 X150CL on the steep part of

on the steep part of the slope

the house themselves are sold out completely

and a focus on purity of fruit rather than sheer power

produces a maximum of 6000 cases of wine of which the most sought after is the Riserva Madonna del Piano

then open fermented and gently basket pressed before ageing on fine lees for 12 months in large format seasoned barrels and foudres

Château La Gaffelière, 2021 - Magnum Bottle or case?:1 X150CL on the steep part ofChteau La Gaffelire 2021 comes from one of the historic estates on the southern slopes of Saint milion, where the vineyards sit on a mix of limestone plateau and clay limestone soils just below Ausone. The blend is typically dominated by Merlot with a significant proportion of Cabernet Franc, giving the wine both plush fruit and a firm, aromatic backbone. The 2021 vintage in Bordeaux was a challenging, cooler year marked by spring frost and a damp