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Jeb Dunnuck: A brilliant château that has been producing truly exceptional wines over the last decade or more, the 2025 Château La Gaffelière sports a deep purple hue and a gorgeous perfume of black and blue fruits, minty herbs, graphite, and chocolate, as well as perfectly integrated background oak. On the palate, it's ripe, full-bodied, and concentrated, with a deep, layered style that brings the purity as well as the freshness that's the hallmark of the vintage. It's going to check in near the top of this notable vintage."
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Vinum: Was für ein Duft, floral, mit Brombeeren und Heidelbeeren im Duft, dazu kommt eine feine Kräuterwürze, die an getrockneten Oregano erinnert; eleganter Gaumen, steinig geprägt, markante Kalktannine, knackige Kirschfrucht, ausgezeichnet strukturiert, trotz fast 14% Alkohol frisch und sehr lebendig; im Abgang von eindrücklicher Länge mit salzig-rotfruchtigem Finale. Schon 2022 war grossartig, dieser Wein ist nicht weniger gut, sondern einfach weniger opulent."
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Jane Anson: Thoroughly enjoyable, iris, juicy bilberry, loganberry, blackcurrant, rich, juicy and measured, has the fingerprint of limestone without being sharp. Clearly will age well, already totally delicious. 3.42 pH. Harvest September 12 to 22. 50% new oak."
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Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, tintiger Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Reife Zwetschken, dunkle Waldbeeren, etwas Nougat, kandierte Orangenzesten. Saftig, elegant, reife Beerenfrucht, reife, nahtlose Tannine, gute Frische, stoffiger Abgang, sehr gute Länge, vielversprechendes Potenzial."
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 La Gaffelière is a touch closed to start off, revealing subtle notes of cedar chest, charcoal, and bay leaves before opening out to a core of fresh black plums and blackberry preserves, plus a waft of red roses. The medium-bodied palate has a firm structure of grainy tannins and refreshing acidity to match the bold black fruit and savory layers, finishing minerally."
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James Suckling: Well driven, velvety and precise, with red berry and leather aromas. Medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Crushed berry and dark chocolate flavors and a compact, savory finish."
