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Canon La Gaffeliere 2012

St Emilion, Grand Cru Classé

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Tasting Notes

Proprietor Comtes von Neipperg has done an incredible job with this estate, turning things around from a vegetal, diluted and undernourished wine in the 1970s and 1980s to something that has gotten stronger and strong ever since 1988. The dense ruby/purple 2012 offers pure blackcurrant and black cherry fruit along with some notes of Christmas spices and earth. It is full-bodied and opulent, with light tannins in the finish. This is a beauty of impeccable balance, great purity and texture. Kudos to von Neipperg, who rarely ever seems to make a mistake. Anticipated maturity: now-2030. The final blend tips the scales at 13.5% from an equal-part blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

Score: 93

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2030 01 April 2015

Exotic notes of Christmas fruitcake, cedar wood, cassis, espresso roast and chocolate soar from the glass of this sensual, impressively well-endowed 2012. Full-bodied with silky tannin and well-integrated wood, this beauty is a tribute to the impeccable viticulture and fermentation techniques of Neipperg and his head consultant, Stephane Derenoncourt. This wine will be drinkable upon release and should evolve for 15 years. From brilliant proprietor Stephan von Neipperg, this nearly 50-acre vineyard on the foothills of the limestone plateau of St.-Emilion enjoyed low yields of 28 hectoliters per hectare, and the final blend consisted of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The natural alcohol is 13.5%, about average on the Right Bank in this vintage.

Score: 92 - 94

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2013-2028 26 April 2013

Beautiful nose of strawberries, cherries and cedar notes. Shaved chocolate, too. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a juicy and fruity finish. Persistent on the palate. Drink from 2017.

Score: 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Maturity: 2017+ 15 February 2015

This is very intense with beautiful dried flowers and dark fruits and and lovely finish. Lovely depth too. Goes on for minutes. Medium-to-full body.

Score: 92 - 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 04 April 2013

The 2012 Peby Faugeres will not make anyone forget the 2010 and 2009, but it is a stunning wine in the vintage. A modern-styled St.-Emilion cropped very low and made from late harvested fruit (October), it exhibits an opaque blue/purple color along with notes of espresso roast, white chocolate, blackberry and blueberry liqueur, and subtle, non-intrusive smells of barrique. The wine possesses a full-bodied richness as well as a bigger, richer, more flavorful and flamboyant profile in the mouth and finish than any of its 2012 peers. While this modern style has its critics, one cannot argue that more modern styled wines made in the early nineties have aged brilliantly as well as slowly. Readers should at least taste the wine before reaching any conclusions. This 2012 should keep for 20 years. (92-94+ Points)

Score: 17

Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2028 26 April 2013

Bright and pure, with mingling notes of plum pit, black cherry preserves and steeped currant fruit, all lined with red licorice and well-integrated spice. Shows ample grip, but the tannins are well-buried. Not big, this relies more on accessibility and balance overall.

Score: 90 - 93

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 08 April 2013