99-Point by Vinous.
The 2018 La Gaffelière is hands down one of the wines of the vintage. Towering in its stature and vertical lift, the 2018 dazzles right out of the gate. Inky dark fruit, mocha, spice, licorice and leather all run through this deep, wonderfully pliant Saint-Émilion. The 2018 is rich, deep and beautifully resonant, with tremendous depth and tons of stature that builds, all framed by beams of supporting minerality that confer vibrancy. La Gaffelière is distinctive, alluring and arresting right out of the gate. It is another magnificent showing from this reborn estate. Magnifique!
Blend: 58% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Franc.
 
History of Château La Gaffelière:
Château La Gaffelière is a Bordeaux wine estate in the appellation of Saint-Émilion, and one of the oldest family-owned vineyards in the region. As with many of its neighbors, Château La Gaffelière's wine is Merlot-dominant, with a small proportion of Cabernet Franc. The estate is located just south of Saint-Émilion town, with the château buildings at the foot of the so-called St-Emilion plateau (Château Ausone lies at the top of the slope above La Gaffelière while Château Pavie sits to the east).
Vineyard and winemaking
In all, the property boasts 22 hectares (54 acres) of vineyard. Of this roughly 70 percent is planted to Merlot and 30 percent to Cabernet Franc. La Gaffelière's lies on the lower slope, facing broadly southeast. Plots are situated on all threee of the major Saint-Émilion terroirs; the limestone plateau, the clay-limestone slope and the foot of the slope with a high silica content.
In the winery, the grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, with malolactic fermentation taking place in barrel. The wine is aged in French oak barrels (of which, on average, about half are new oak) for around 12 to 15 months. 
Withdrawal from classification
The estate was ranked as a Premier Grand Cru Classé in the original 1955 Saint-Émilion classification, and as of the 2021 vintage was classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé "B". However, effective with the 2022 vintage the property was withdrawn from the dispute-ridden classification structure (like Cheval Blanc, Ausone and others) and is now a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru.