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Domaine de Gaillat 1978 – Graves

The 1978 Domaine de Gaillat is a red wine from the Graves appellation on Bordeaux’s Left Bank, renowned for its gravelly and sandy-clay soils that favor the expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. The estate is known for producing elegant, balanced wines suitable for aging.

The 1978 vintage, shaped by favorable weather, yielded a harmonious wine that has now evolved beautifully. It displays a garnet robe with brick highlights, and a complex bouquet of ripe black fruits, plum, forest floor, leather, and soft spices. On the palate, the tannins are mellow, the texture supple, and the finish long and elegant, reflecting the typical finesse of Graves wines.

A collector’s wine that embodies the classic and refined style of this historic Bordeaux appellation.

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