Château Canon la Gaffelière, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion
    Château Canon la Gaffelière

    Château Canon la Gaffelière, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion, 2023

    94/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    95-97/100
    The Wine Independent
    92-94/100
    Vinous
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    1. 2023

      6x75cl

      EP

      £301.00

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    Critic Reviews

    95-97/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Canon la Gaffeliere pops from the glass with exuberant notes of fresh black and red currants, kirsch, and wild blueberries followed by hints of pencil shavings, violets, and mossy tree bark. The elegantly styled, medium-bodied palate is tightly wound and refreshing, with firm fine-grained tannins and bright crunchy red and black berry flavors, finishing long and minerally. The blend is 45% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.
    drinking window 2029 - 2050
    date of review 05/2024
    94/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Intense ruby colour, satiny texture with a reassuring correction of salted cracker to give balance to the exuberant raspberry fruits. Lifts not just on the finish but from the first moments, stretching out with a kick of slate and crushed rocks. Sleek and burnished. 75% in oak barrels for ageing (40% new) on the lees. 25% in vats. 35hl/ha.
    drinking window 2030 - 2048
    date of review 05/2024
    92-94/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2023 Canon La Gaffelière saw harvest between September 20 and 29, cropped at 35hL/ha with slightly more Cabernet Franc (45%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (20%) than usual. Matured in 40% new oak, this sports an unashamedly floral bouquet with pressed iris and violet flowers that are integrated with the black fruit—incredibly precise. The palate is very well balanced with slightly chalky tannins (a leitmotif of von Neipperg's 2023s). It fans out gently on the finish, yet it maintains a sense of verticality that you don't usually see in this Saint-Émilion. This is excellent, but a bit more Left Bank in style this year.
    drinking window 2029 - 2055
    date of review 04/2024

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Emilion
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Merlot Cabernet
    abv:
    13.5%

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