2004 La Gaffeliere

Dark crimson. Sweet, very evolved. Coffee and exaggerated. (JR)

This beautiful offering is a striking success for the vintage. Elegant, pure, and impeccably detailed as well as noble, the deep ruby/purple-tinged 2004 La Gaffeliere reveals fragrant aromatics of sweet cherries, cassis, menthol, and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied with soft tannin, outstanding ripeness as well as texture, and a lovely, low acid, lush finish, this stunningly complex, already evolved St.-Emilion should drink handsomely for another 12-15+ years. It is a sleeper of the vintage.

Very, very deep crimson. Scented, rather polished nose. Lots of ripe fruit and lots of still-dry tannins. Should get there in the end but it's a bit hot on the finish. (JR)