| Producer | Château La Gaffelière |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Saint-Émilion AOC |
| Varietal | Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | U1007112 |
| Size | 750ml |
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This rolls out dense fig, boysenberry, and red currant paste flavors laced with pronounced chalky minerality and notes of tobacco, dried anise, and juniper. The serious tannic drive on the finish puts this in the ‘classically austere’ camp. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2024 through 2040. Top 100 Wines of 2022, #67. —J.M.
