Château La Gaffelière 2005 AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Wine Advocate-Parker: 96/100

`The finest La Gaffelière I have ever tasted, the prodigious 2005 boasts a dense ruby/purple color in addition to a flamboyant bouquet of lead pencil shavings, creme de cassis, blackberries, smoked meats, incense, and Asian spice. Fabulously deep and full-bodied as well as ethereal and exceptionally elegant for its explosive richness and intensity, its lightness reflecting the vineyard’s sensational terroir. This succulent beauty appears to be approachable, but that belies some significant tannins.`

80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon