Chateau Magnan la Gaffelière - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019

Château Magnan la Gaffelière can trace its origins back to the 1770s. The owner at the time was a cooper at Château La Gaffelière, where he drew inspiration both for the name of his own vineyard and for the spirit of his wines.

Château Magnan la Gaffelière enjoys an attentive approach in the vineyard and in the cellar. The terroir of Magnan la Gaffelière combines veins of clay with sandier foothill parcels, producing a wine that is naturally delicate and generous. Mr Hubert de Bouard de Laforest consulted for the Château until its aquisition by Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix in September 2017. Today, Magnan la Gaffelière is managed directly by Jean-Pïerre Moueix’s technical teams. The wine spends 12 months in French oak barrels (30% new).

The bouquet blossoms with plush ripe black cherry, plum and cassis, hints of violet, liquorice, mocha and espresso. The palate is fruit-forward with plum, blackberry and subtle notes of cassis, showing well-balanced freshness and tension with fine tannin structure. Enjoy with eye fillet, slow-cooked roasts, tomato-based pasta and hard cheeses. Drink now or up until 2028.

Very compacted and dense with chewy and fine tannins. Full-bodied yet reserved and fine. Long finish. Big improvement here. 93-94 points, James Suckling. (2016 review)

70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.