Chateau La Gaffeliere 2017
Chateau La Gaffeliere 2017
$89.98
$89.98
Scores
WS 93 WE 96 RP 97Vineyard Notes
VINEYARD Area: 22 hectares of 1er Grand Cru Classé Soil: limestone plateau, clay-limestone hillsides, more siliceous at the foot of the slopes 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon VITICULTURE Pruning in single and double Guyot, grass cover between rows, leaf removal and green harvest. Integrated farming. Hand picked into small crates.Winemaking
The grapes are kept for 12 hours in a cold room at 7°C before passing through the optical sorter. Vinification by parcel in stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks, filled by gravity - alcoholic fermentation with pumping over and punching down -? malolactic fermentation in tanks (75%) and barrels (25%)Ageing
15 months in barrel. 50% in new barrels (French oak). Racking from barrel to barrelLargest Wine Storage Facility in Tampa / Ybor
Additional information
Weight | 2.8 lbs |
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Dimensions | 13.25 × 3.5 × 3.5 in |
Color & Type | Red |
Varietal | Cabernet Franc – Merlot |
Vintage | 2017 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint-Emilion |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Closure | Cork |
Sweetness | Dry |
Maturation | Oaked |
Ownership | Malet-Roquefort family |
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