1961 Gaffeliere - Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France

1961 La Gaffeliere : also served with the meat, this wine showed a very dark color for its age – served from just a normal sized bottle (!) – with a somewhat wet earth nose. Time in the glass opened it up to some leather and truffle notes. The mouth was a complex mix of fig, truffle and some spice, though marked by volatile acidity on the finish.

(Tasted by Panos Kakaviatos)

2000 Gaffeliere - Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France

2000 La Gaffeliere : not so dark a color and indeed another style from the above. More subtle and very nicely structured with, again, cherry notes and again toast, but not nearly as rich. An Indian Tonic flavor on the finish, but a bit hot on the back end. No votes.

(Tasted by Panos Kakaviatos)

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