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Canon la Gaffelière 2015 75cl

1er Grand Cru Classé B | St. Emilion | Bordeaux | France
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19 Rene Gabriel
55 % Merlot, 38 % Cabernet Franc, 7 % Cabernet Sauvignon. 39 hl/ha. Sattes Purpur-Granat. Es ist vielleicht doof zu schreiben, dass ein Wein in erster Linie nach kaltem Schwarztee duftet, aber, wenn man den besten seiner Klasse meint, dann kann es keine Beleidigung sein. Im zweiten Ansatz; Lakritze, Vanillemark, Korinthen und eine reife Frucht, welche sich aber nicht in eine unbändige Süsse hineinsteigert, auf alle Fälle kann man hier von vollreifen Beeren sprechen. Im Gaumen gross, legendäre Tannine, die dem Körper eine mächtige Körperstatur verleihen, nachhaltiges, minutenlanges Finale. 19/20 2024 – 2042
97 Robert Parker
Composed of 55% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged in French oak, 55% new, for 17 months, the 2015 Canon la Gaffeliere features a deep garnet-purple color and a cedar-laced nose to begin, giving way to fragrant underlying scents of roses and violets with a core of crushed black currants, blackberries and Bing cherries plus hints of fallen leaves and dusty earth. Medium to full-bodied, the seductively perfumed red and black fruit fills the mouth, framed with plush tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing very long and minerally.
97 Wine Spectator
Dark and winey, with currant paste and fig notes backed by slightly briary grip and an ample dose of toast. There’s good energy here and nice vivacity, despite the darker profile today, and this should easily round into form after the élevage.—J.M.
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Château Canon La Gaffelière
Château Canon-la-Gaffelière lies just south of the medieval village of Saint-Émilion amongst the lower-lying limestone slopes of the appellation. The nearly 20-hectare vineyard is currently owned and run by Stéphan von Neipperg, who owns the Saint-Émilion Clos de l’Oratoire, as well as the overachieving Château d’Aiguilhe in Côtes de Castillon. Canon-la-Gaffelière is now one of von Neipperg’s remarkable labels, classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé B property, the château fluently exemplifies his new vision. The style here, as with all of his wines, is sumptuous and supple, with meticulously unified oak and soft, velvety tannins making the blend unpredictably approachable after just three or four years’ patience. As of 2014, the estate has been completely Certified Organic. Headed by Stéphan, this step forward, supported by his tireless efforts in both the modernization of the viticulture and viniculture practices, are vital components that contribute to the château’s overall success. The Grand Vin, Canon-la-Gaffelière, vintage after vintage is elegant, well-structured and unfailing long on the palate.