Chateau La Gaffeilere 1998 VINTAGE WINES 1985

Chateau La Gaffeilere 1998 VINTAGE WINES 1985A property that went through the doldrums in the late sixties to mid eighties but since then has fully justified its classification as a Saint Emilion Premiers Grand Cru. The 1998 vintage was an excellent one for the wines of Saint Emilion. Typical blend, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. 75cl Bottle. Abv 12. 5% Bottle condition, capsule good, label bin soiled and damp affected, wine level into neck.

there were some good wines on the left bank

Better than the 75 Haut Batailley consumed a few weeks back

Chateau Leoville Barton generally has a good track record in the lesser vintages

A vintage we have enjoyed over the years

Cabernet Franc

As indicated in the name there is one single vineyard

for both its red and white wines

A magnificent looking bottle complete with its original box

Whilst most wine lovers are aware of Chateau Musar there are a number of notable wineries in the Bekaa valley

Decanted off sediment

Produced and bottled by Robert Mondavi at the winery in Oakville

75cl bottle Abv 13%