We are thrilled to offer our select members an exclusive, direct ex-Château allocation of a true Right Bank masterpiece: the spectacular 2010 Château La Gaffelière. This historic estate commands elite Premier Grand Cru Classé status, sitting on the same coveted, south-facing clay-limestone slopes as its iconic neighbors, Ausone and Cheval Blanc. For collectors, the 2010 vintage needs no introduction—it is a towering benchmark for the region. What makes this offer truly special, however, is where the wine is today. At 16 years of age, it has reached that magical, seductive sweet spot where Right Bank Merlot and Cabernet Franc shed their youthful, muscular frame to reveal a breathtaking harmony of power, fluid elegance, and deep complexity. This is elite Bordeaux provenance, drinking at its absolute peak, for a fraction of what you would pay for its neighbors.

This specific parcel boasts immaculate fill levels and flawless condition, having been professionally stored at the domain in a strictly temperature-controlled environment since bottling. The legendary 2010 vintage garnered immense praise from the world's top critics, including an impressive 97 points from James Suckling and a 95+ from Neal Martin. In a recent retrospective tasting, critic Lisa Perrotti-Brown awarded it a glowing 95 points, noting how beautifully the wine has evolved over time—a reflection of an epic, benchmark year across Bordeaux.

With 16 years of patient cellaring handled for you, this 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc blend has entered a gorgeous window of sheer, supple wonder. The structure has softened into an effortlessly fluid, silk-textured harmony where elegance meets power, masterfully integrated yet vibrant with fruit and energy. While it is at a magnificent juncture to decant and enjoy today, its flawless ex-château provenance ensures it has a long life ahead, built to thrive easily for another decade. We highly encourage securing multiple bottles to experience this liquid luxury now and chart its fascinating course over the years to come.

Critical Acclaim:

97 Points, James Suckling: 

“This takes the power of the vintage and puts it in its pocket for later, preferring instead to let mouthwatering briar, loganberry, mulberry and blackberry fruit strut its way forward, enlivened with roasted wood spice and supported by suavely but thoroughly embedded iron-tinged structure. Should cruise for two decades. Best from 2016 through 2035.”

96 Points, Wine Spectator:

“ … offers up impressive levels of red, blue and black fruits as well as some toasty oak and crushed rock, giving it minerality. Of course, the acidity in this vintage, with its lower pHs than 2009, provide a freshness and precision that is rare for wines so rich. This wine has plenty of tannin, so give it 4-6 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 25-30 years.”

95+ Points, Wine Advocate:

“A big, bold, ripe wine with firm tannins and dark, solid fruits. The wine has acidity coming from the black currant flavors. Continuing the impressive quality of wines from La Gaffelière, it has weight and a rich feel to it, along with a tight, mineral final texture. This is a wine that is elegant as well as powerful.”