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The winery is located on the road to Libourne in the Saint-Émilion area (Bordeaux). The estate has been owned by the noble Malet-Roquefort family for around 400 years and is now managed by Comte Léo de Malet-Roquefort. The name is derived from an infirmary for lepers (the old name for the disease was "Gaffets") that was located here in the Middle Ages. During excavations carried out in 1969, the remains of a Roman building with mosaics depicting vines were found on the site. It is assumed that this could be the place where the Roman poet Ausonius (310-395) lived and owned a vineyard. His home is usually attributed to the site of Château Ausone.

In the 1860s, the large estate was divided up. One part formed the Château Canon-La-Gaffelière, the other the Château La Gaffelière-Naudes, whose name was only shortened to its current name Château La Gaffelière in 1964. It has been classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé B since 1955. The oenologist Michel Rolland (*1947) acted as consultant. The vineyards cover 22 hectares and are planted with Merlot (65%), Cabernet Franc (30%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). The long-lasting red wine is matured for up to 20 months in barriques, 50% of which are new. The second wine is called "Clos la Gaffelière".

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