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IronGate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Apr 30, 2024 10:00AM EDT - Tue, May 7, 2024 08:00PM EDT
  • 2005
  • 750ml
  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • Libournais
  • Bordeaux Red Blend
  • Red
  • FF1624
  • FF1626
Lot 146

2005 Chateau La Gaffeliere St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B - 3 bottle(s)-750ml format

Estimate: CAD$360 - CAD$480

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 2005 Chateau La Gaffeliere St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $360 - $480 with a reserve of $240. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11201.

Condition

Please note the following bottle conditions in this lot Bordeaux In Neck on 2005 Chateau La Gaffeliere St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B

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A long-time Calgary collector with an affinity for fine wine, particularly Italian and Bordeaux. Much of the cellar was sourced on allocation and was stored in a temperature-controlled home cellar. Each bottle was inspected for quality and authenticity by a member of the Iron Gate Auctions team.
The wine in this lot has a score of 96 from Robert Parker and the following tasting note -The finest La Gaffeliere I have ever tasted, the prodigious 2005 boasts a dense ruby/purple color in addition to a flamboyant bouquet of lead pencil shavings, creme de cassis, blackberries, smoked meats, incense, and Asian spice. Fabulously deep and full-bodied as well as ethereal and exceptionally elegant for its explosive richness and intensity, its lightness of being reflects the vineyard’s sensational terroir. This succulent beauty appears to be approachable, but that belies some significant tannins.