1985 Château La Gaffelière

Community Tasting Notes (9) Median Score: 90 points

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  12/24/2022 - The Wine Monkeys wrote:

  Likely was delicious in its day but that day is gone. I see current vintages are highly rated and in the $100 range. Curious to try one and see what they are producing. The wine was just done, no indication the Chateau is making bad wine.

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  12/26/2021 - VAGentleman wrote: 89 Points

  Perhaps this exemplifies that, especially with older vintages, there are not chateaus, there are not vintages. There are bottles and provenances. After reading rave reviews was looking forward to. But was while pretty perfumed with solid traditional claret bones, thinning and just into decline. First bottle of the night was 82 Montrose, so that set a high benchmark. Will see what other bottle is like soon.

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  6/8/2021 - Old Claret Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Oh my, this was delicious! Perfectly balanced, soft, luscious and that wonderful 1985 fruit . . .

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  1/8/2021 - Vinterest Angus Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Wonderful PnP. Superb end of life claret. Best in the first 30mins, then faded away somewhat.

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  1/15/2019 - "Rhône Rider" Likes this wine: 88 Points

  1985 clos la Gaffeliere
  Søtere frukt, mineraler, appelsin. Litt tynnere i munn, elegant, saftig, frisk. Forbi toppen. 88

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