1970 Château La Gaffelière
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Tasting notes
Score 86/100 · Drink 1990, Robert Parker, Jan 1998
This has always been one of the best La Gaffelieres produced during the sixties and seventies. The wine is still relatively rich and elegant, with a bouquet of smoky, plummy fruit. In the mouth, the wine is round, with a silky texture, and a lush, medium-bodied finish. It has been fully mature for well over a decade, but has lost none of its fruit or charm. Anticipated maturity: Now-may be in decline. Last tasted, 11/90.
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86
86/100
Robert Parker
About the producer
La Gaffeliere
Bordering both Ausone and Pavie, this property has been owned by the De Malet Roquefort line for over 300 years – making them the oldest winegrowing family in Saint-Emilion.