Château Canon-La Gaffelière - St.-Emilion 2016 (750ml)
Price: $150.00
Sale Price: $134.00
| Producer | Château Canon-La Gaffelière |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St Emilion |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 1005430 |
| Size | 750ml |
James Suckling: 96 Points
The aromas are very complex with sweet tobacco black truffles blueberries and blackberries. Subtle. Menthol too. Full-bodied yet so elegant. Structure with finesse and purity. The tannins are melted in the wine. Fabulous young wine. Try tasting it from 2023.
vVinous: 96 Points
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.
Wine Spectator: 95 Points
This delivers a very fresh juicy ball of red and black currant preserve flavors laced liberally with bramble roasted apple wood and sweet tobacco notes. Shows terrific purity energy and drive with a piercing echo of minerality through the mouthwatering finish. Best from 2022 through 2038.?J.M.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored the 2018 Canon la Gaffeliere out of the gate delivers a seductive nose of plum preserves kirsch and Black Forest cake with nuances of lilacs underbrush Indian spices and dusty soil. The medium to full-bodied palate is filled with black fruit preserves and loads of spicy accents supported by chewy tannins and well-balanced freshness finishing long and savory.
Wine Enthusiast: 95 Points
Bold tannins rich fruit and good acidity combine in a wine that is powerful while always fresh. With acidity and stylish black-currant flavors the wine's fruitiness comes through the tannins finishing with a juicy perfumed aftertaste. Drink from 2025.
