2015 La Gaffeliere Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

VN 97 WE 97 JA 96 DC 95 WS 95 JS 94 WA 94 JD 93 JL 93
VN 97

Vinous, February 2018

The 2015 La Gaffelière is a wine of total finesse. Much less obvious and overt than most Saint-Émilions in this vintage, La Gaffelière makes its case on harmony and grace above all else. Bright, lifted Cabernet...
WE 97

Wine Enthusiast, September 2018

From its privileged position on the sweep of vines leading up to the medieveal city of Saint-Émilion, this estate has made an impressive wine in this vintage. It is rich and concentrated both in its structure and its...
JA 96

janeanson.com, November 2025

Luscious colour, vibrant ruby red, with floral aromatics as Cabernet Franc begins to really take centre stage. Dried roses, incense, slate, pumice, saffron, with precision and energy. A standout of the tasting. Franck...
DC 95

Decanter, March 2019

An extremely good quality wine, this is juicy, rich and welcoming. There's perhaps the slightest trace of summer heat but the tannins are silky and easy to love. There's a tightening through the finish that speaks of the...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, January 2018

Enticing warm plum, fig and blackberry compote notes roll through, inlaid with singed alder and tobacco accents. There’s a light tug of warm cast iron and another wave of fruit after that, all supported by...
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, February 2018

Impressive deep-set dark cherries, blueberries and dark plums here with neatly fitted spicy oak, which adds immediate complexity. Deep, long and fresh with vibrant acidity, underpinning ripe blackberries, plums and hints...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2018

94+ Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 La Gaffeliere has a slightly reticent, broody nose of black truffles, fertile loam and mossy bark over a core of warm plums, crushed black berries and black cherries...
JD 93

jebdunnuck.com, November 2017

93+ From further up the slope from Canon-la-Gaffelière, the 2015 Château La Gaffelière is terrific, and more than worth your time and money. A blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc that’s loaded with notions of...
JL 93

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2018

Silky tannins, soft, polished, ripe sweet, red fruits, flowers, smoke, black licorice, espresso and wet earth are found easily. There is richness, character and length, with time in the cellar, this should add more...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Saint Emilion
Vintage
2015
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
14.50%
Closure
Cork

The 2015 La Gaffeliere from Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, is a red Bordeaux blend consisting of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. This wine is characterized by its rich and complex profile, earning high praise from numerous reviewers for its balance, depth, and aging potential.

Wine Enthusiast awarded this vintage an impressive 97 points, highlighting its "rich and concentrated" structure and black fruit profile, noting its capability to age gracefully for many years, recommending consumption from 2026. Vinous also rated it at 97 points, describing it as a wine of "total finesse" with "impeccable balance and sense of proportion," emphasizing its harmony and grace.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, which scored the wine at 94 points, noted its "medium to deep garnet-purple" color and a "broody nose" featuring black truffles and crushed black berries, paired with "firm and very finely grained tannins" that contribute to a long finish. James Suckling also rated it 94 points, praising the "deep-set dark cherries, blueberries, and dark plums" with a backdrop of "neatly fitted spicy oak."

Jeb Dunnuck and Jeff Leve both awarded the wine 93 points. Dunnuck described it as "full-bodied, tight, focused" with good acidity and tannins, suggesting it will improve with time. Leve noted the presence of "silky tannins, soft, polished, ripe sweet red fruits," indicating potential for further complexity with aging.

Wine Spectator and Decanter both awarded the wine 95 points. Wine Spectator highlighted its "warm plum, fig, and blackberry compote notes," while Decanter described it as "juicy, rich, and welcoming," with a note of "summer heat" that will mellow over time.

Overall, the 2015 La Gaffeliere is a remarkable wine praised for its complexity, finesse, and aging potential, making it a worthy addition to any wine enthusiast's collection.