Château La Gaffelière (2020)

St. Émilion (1er Grand Gru Classé B), Bordeaux, France

Varietal(s): 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc

Expressive notes of redcurrant jelly, plum preserves, and kirsch, plus nuances of dark chocolate, violets, pencil lead, and fragrant soil with a waft of crushed rocks. Fine layers of red and black fruit intertwined with floral and mineral nuances, supported by super-ripe tannins and amazing tension, finishing very long and with the energy of an atomic bomb. This is stunning! 

98pts. The Wine Independent & Vinous