嘉法葉堡(Chateau La Gaffelière)是波爾多聖愛美濃(Saint-Émilion)產區裡聲譽卓著的酒莊，並且是列為一等頂級酒莊B級(Premier Grand Cru Classé B)，品質的優異十分受到肯定。貴族世家的Malet-Roquefort伯爵家擁有這處莊園已有400多年，主建築也是幾個世紀以來陸續增建的綜合體；這一帶大約在18世紀發展成葡萄園，十九世紀後半開始Malet-Roquefort家將本酒莊經營成聖愛美濃最頂尖的酒莊之一。
An absolutely spectacular effort, the 2009 is one of the all-time great La Gaffelieres produced. One would have to go back to the 2005, 1947 or 1961 to find this level of quality from this ancient, historic vineyard planted adjacent to the walls of St.-Emilion, on the Cote Pavie. Dating back to the 1400s, this estate has been owned for over three centuries by the Malet-Roquefort family. Composed of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc (in the past it was two-thirds Merlot and the rest split between Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc), the 2009 reveals compelling elegance, tremendous intensity and opulence and more viscosity than one normally sees. Lots of kirsch, licorice, incense, truffle, asphalt, blackberry and cassis notes dominate the aromatics and flavors of this full-bodied, viscous, fabulously pure, flamboyant St.-Emilion. Drinking it now may be considered infanticide by some consumers, but it is already attractive, and should last for 3-4 decades.
WA:95+ Drink Date: 2012 - 2052
