{"product_id":"2015-saint-emilion-1er-grand-cru-classe-chateau-la-gaffeliere","title":"2015 Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé, Château La Gaffelière","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVelvet Inheritance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenerous, fragrant and quietly sophisticated, La Gaffelière 2015 opens with ripe black cherry, plum and blackberry, lifted by floral notes and the subtle freshness of Cabernet Franc. As it unfolds, tobacco leaf, truffle and woodland nuances bring savoury depth, while touches of espresso and warm oak spice weave through the fruit. There is richness here, but also restraint, with each layer revealing itself gradually in the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is ample and finely textured, combining succulent fruit with silky tannins that retain a gently grained grip. Fresh acidity gives the wine direction, carrying its dark berries and earthy complexity into a long, composed finish. With a decade of development behind it, this is an enticing opportunity to explore a distinguished Saint-Émilion as its flavours become more intricate. Enjoy its emerging maturity over dinner, or cellar well-stored bottles for further development through the 2030s and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An unhurried dinner calls for a bottle with a little history and plenty to say.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Roast lamb with garlic and rosemary, beef fillet with a mushroom sauce, duck confit with lentils, venison casserole, porcini and chestnut pithivier or mature Comté.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Gaffelière lies between the hills of Ausone and Pavie, in one of Saint-Émilion’s most distinguished vineyard settings. Its history reaches far beyond the château itself: Roman mosaics discovered on the property in 1969 reveal the site’s ancient past. The 2015 carries that sense of continuity into the glass, combining the generosity of a warm vintage with the estate’s characteristic aromatic finesse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56339712967041,"sku":null,"price":99.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2015Saint-Emilion1erGrandCruClasse_ChateauLaGaffeliere.png?v=1790933757","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2015-saint-emilion-1er-grand-cru-classe-chateau-la-gaffeliere","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}