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Canon La Gaffeliere 2016

St Emilion, Grand Cru Classé

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The 2016 Canon La Gaffelière is just as striking from bottle as it was from barrel. Bright, intensely aromatic and precise, the 2016 has it all. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, blood orange and rose petal all race through this silky, super-expressive Saint-Émilion. In 2016, Canon La Gaffelière is especially polished, refined and nuanced, which means also less overly powerful than in the past. It was compelling both times I tasted it from bottle.

Score: 96 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2024-2046 Date: 01 January 2019

The 2016 Canon La Gaffelière is a huge, voluptuous wine with no hard edges and exceptional balance. Often in the early going, the Merlot and Cabernet Franc elements are easily discernible, but in 2016 all the elements are wonderfully fused together. It will be interesting to see if this powerful wine finds a bit more finesse over time. The 2016 was even more impressive when I tasted separate components from barrel in January 2017. In 2016, the wine spent 30-32 days on the skins and will see approximately 60% new oak. Tasted three times.

Score: 93 - 96 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 25 April 2017

The 2016 Canon La Gaffelière has an outstanding, very detailed and complex bouquet of cedar-tinged black fruit and touches of truffle, almost Graves-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet ripe tannin and rounded in the mouth. The new oak is quite conspicuous at the moment, though it should be fully assimilated with bottle age. This wine is driven by the Cabernet Franc, at one of the highest percentages in recent years, lending a great deal of freshness. Give this five or six years in bottle. A fabulous Canon-la-Gaffelière.

Score: 94 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2022-2045 Date: 01 January 2019

Another successful wine in St-Émilion, with the signature of careful extraction. Well-brushed black fruits and a lovely push-and-pull effect between supple tannins, rich fruits and fresh acidity. Certified organic since the 2014 vintage.

Score: 93 Decanter, - Maturity: 2027-2045 Date: 21 April 2017

55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 60% new oak. Creamy nose with strawberry jam and liquorice wrapped up in a smooth texture with a tight finish.

Score: 92 - 95 Albany Vintners, - Date: 19 April 2017