96 Points
95 Points
95 Points
95 Points

Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2021

SKU: CLGS202110 UCAU

$165.00

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Complex herby, floral and fruity nose.

95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, "One of the gems out there, the 2021 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière is well worth seeking out."

96 Points, Vinous, "The 2021 Canon La Gaffelière is striking."

Critic Scores

96 // Vinous

"The 2021 Canon La Gaffelière is striking. Aromatic and expressive, with no hard edges, the 2021 impresses with its balance and overall harmony. All the elements are so nicely integrated. Crushed red berry fruit, white flowers, mint, rose petal and orange zest all race through this super-appealing, mid-weight Saint-Émilion. The 2021 is so well put together. It's is such a sensual wine. (AG)"

95 // Decanter

"This has a gorgeous herbal-fruity nose, scented, fresh and lively with raspberry leaf. Impactful on the palate straight away - the fine-grained tannins hit the mouth and expand slowly alongside the liquorice spice and dark berry fruit with violet aromas. It's direct and linear at the moment, taut, and driven in one line. You feel it's coiled up ready to spring with strawberry fruit and the Cabernet aspects coming through. It's delicately textured, the mouthfeel is light and bouncy while the flavours slowly expand vertically. Touches of sweetness, bitterness and minerality appear adding interest from start to finish. I love the clarity you get. Impactful and full of complexity. Will be lovely to taste this in bottle. 5% more Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon than usual as some Merlot was lost to frost and mildew. A production of 98% grand vin. (GH)"

95 // James Suckling

"Lovely, perfumed character with cherries, spices and flowers. Medium-bodied, firm and polished with solid tannins and a fresh finish. Pure. Light coffee and walnut. Well crafted."

95 // Jeb Dunnuck

"One of the gems out there, the 2021 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière is well worth seeking out. Giving up ample blue fruits, medium to full-bodied richness, ripe tannins, and complex, pure aromatics of violets, iron, and tobacco, it shines for its balance and elegance while bring terrific depth of fruit. Count me impressed."

Product Details

Red

2021

Cabernet Blend

Chateau Canon

Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France

10-15 Years

Cork

14.0%

750ml (Bottle)

In Stock

Organic

Quantity

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Description

A prestigious wine estate founded in the 17th century in the Bordeaux region. Located south of the medieval city of Saint-Émilion, Château Canon-La-Gaffelière has been under the direction of Stephen von Neipperg since 1983. Complex herby, floral and fruity nose. A mix of blue/black and red fruits, some spice and game. Good weight and fruity intensity, this is fleshy, silky and voluminous, notably long with very fine-grained tannins. Stylish.
Tasting Profile

Light

Full

Low Tannin

Tannic

Sweet

Dry

Low Acidity

High Acidity

Aroma:

Blueberry, Boysenberry, Herbal

Palate:

Blue Fruits, Cassis, Graphite

Food Pairings:

Pork

Red Meat

Tasting Notes

Description

A prestigious wine estate founded in the 17th century in the Bordeaux region. Located south of the medieval city of Saint-Émilion, Château Canon-La-Gaffelière has been under the direction of Stephen von Neipperg since 1983. Complex herby, floral and fruity nose. A mix of blue/black and red fruits, some spice and game. Good weight and fruity intensity, this is fleshy, silky and voluminous, notably long with very fine-grained tannins. Stylish.

Tasting Profile

Light
Full

Low Tannin
Tannic

Sweet
Dry

Low Acidity
High Acidity

Aroma:

Blueberry, Boysenberry, Herbal

Palate:

Blue Fruits, Cassis, Graphite

Food Pairings:

Pork

Red Meat

Chateau Canon

“At its best, Canon is a splendidly rich, deep and concentrated wine, muscular and full-bodied and when mature, richly fruity, cedary and often magnificent. It remains a mystery why this wine is not better known, because Canon has certainly been one of the top three or four St-Émilions during the decade of the 1980s…” — Robert Parker

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