Gaffeliere other_regions terrific thrust and sneaky rising

terrific thrust and sneaky rising floral perfume

chewy and sweet

Give this a decade in the cellar before popping a cork

This is very definitely and ‘buy and forget it somewhere deep in the cellar’ wine

an amalgam of ripe black fruits

Gaffeliere other_regions terrific thrust and sneaky risingThe 2009 La Gaffelire has a rather over the top bouquet with smudged definition. It feels as if it underwent a warmer or longer maceration than its peers. The palate is medium bodied with a slightly viscous texture on the entry, lower acidity than many Right Banks, glossy and honeyed in texture towards the finish. Not really my style of wine, it feels cloying after a while. I much prefer the 2010 La Gaffelire that I tasted the week previously. Tasted