Château La Gaffelière 2013 Saint-Émilion (75cl)

Château La Gaffelière 2013 Saint-Émilion is a Merlot-led red from the right bank of Bordeaux. Saint-Émilion usually gives a rounder, plusher style than Cabernet-heavy wines across the river. It suits a roast dinner, a beef hotpot or a bottle for a client who likes Bordeaux without something austere. Decanting for half an hour helps it open up. Merlot-led Saint-Émilion typically shows plum, black cherry and a little cocoa, with soft tannins and a rounder middle.