2022 Chateau La Gaffeliere Saint-Emilion (Pre-Arrival) Merlot 18/20 JancisRobinson

18/20 JancisRobinson

"With a bouquet like chiseling through sheer limestone with all of the smoky and flinty nuances that come with it

It is also going to need time to fully blossom

Saint-Estephe is the northernmost of the Médoc’s major appellations

2022 Chateau La Gaffeliere Saint-Emilion (Pre-Arrival) Merlot 18/20 JancisRobinson99 points, Vinous "The 2022 La Gaffelire is fantastic, but it has also closed down considerably post bottling. Supremely elegant and perfumed, the 2022 is an absolutely stunning wine. Blood orange, pomegranate, spice, white pepper, dried herbs and all sorts of floral overtones soar from the glass. The Franc is so impressive here. I don't expect this magical Saint milion to be ready any time soon. Today, it is a wine of dazzling complexity and purity