Chateau La Gaffeliere, Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru B 2016

Tasting Notes:

The 2016 Le Carillon d'Angelus, which represents a higher percentage of the total production this year, has a tightly wound blackberry and briary-scented bouquet with admirable delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, harmonious and rounded in style with just the right amount of salinity on the finish to beckon you back for another sip. This is a lovely Deuxième Vin built to give pleasure.

Pairing:

Braised Lamb Shank, Eggplant Parmigiana, Cured Meat

Made up of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2015 Beau-Sejour Becot is matured for 17 months in 85% new and 15% one-year-old French oak. The scent opens with notes of crushed black plums, blackberries, and black cherries, along with hints of cedar, lavender, and spice box. The color is medium to deep garnet-purple. It has a solid backbone, a long, peppery finish, and a rich, velvety, and indulgent mouthfeel. It is medium to full-bodied, and pairs well with red meats and poultry.

Tasting notes : 

The wine opens with beautiful floral notes of violets and lavender, accented by earthy nuances and hints of crushed rocks over a core of kirsch, cassis, and wild blueberries .Full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins, it offers layers of cassis, liquid violets, cedar pencil, flowers, and minerals, leading to a multi-dimensional and balanced profile .​Long and refined, showcasing the wine's depth and complexity.

Food pairing : 

Pairs well with grilled or roasted beef, lamb.

Tasting notes : 

Full-bodied, rich, creamy and layered, with velvety but focused tannins; flavors of ripe plum, dark cherry, licorice, truffle, chocolate‑mocha, pepper, and fine oak; elegant tension and freshness with a long finish.

Food pairing : 

Roast or grilled meats (beef, venison, duck, lamb).

Tasting notes : 

Full-bodied yet polished, with a velvety, round mouthfeel, firm grainy tannins, and lifted acidity. Flavors of plum preserves, dark chocolate, spice, and savory truffle. The finish is long, spicy, and mineral-driven.

Food pairing : 

Grilled red meats, game, rich poultry, mushroom dishes, aged cheese.

Tasting notes : 

Rich and seductive with plush, rounded tannins and seamless freshness. Flavors of crème de cassis, graphite, white flowers, cedar herbs, and tobacco lead to a long, opulent finish.

Food pairing : 

Pairs well with Grilled or roasted red meats such as beef and lamb.

Tasting notes : 

Flavors of cassis, baked plums, red currant jelly, dark fruits with a lingering savory/earthy finish and hints of chocolate, herbs, tobacco, and minerals.Balanced acidity, refined texture, and medium-plus finish—classic Saint-Julien finesse.

Food pairing : 

Roast beef, lamb, veal, pork, duck, game, even braised or grilled dishes.

Tasting Notes:

The plum, boysenberry and raspberry fruit is very aromatic. Picking up subtle anise, alder and tobacco notes slowly but steadily through the finish. A graphite edge is buried deep.

Pairing:

Braised Lamb Shank, Eggplant Parmigiana, Cured Meat