Château Canon La Gaffelière

Château Canon - Grand Cru Classé 2010

Saint-Emilion - aoc

75cl

Unit

Unit

Quantity

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Grape Variety

Merlot
Cabernet Franc

Sol

Clay-limestone plateau

Age Moyen des VIGNES

30 years

Elevage

20 months in oak (60%& new)

Description

As you look out from the village of Saint Emilion, you will see a landscape unlike any other - parcels of vines on dark green hillsides surrounding Château Canon. The Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines, whose grapes go into the château's wine blend, flourish here on this limestone plateau with slopes which glide gently down to the Dordogne River.

Here you can feel the presence and tranquility of time, like nowhere else on earth. Protected by high stone walls, the hillside vineyards produce wines of great depth and elegance. At Château Canon, history seems to be immutable, like the geological strata which lie below. And yet...

Awards

18.5/20

Jancis Robinson
94-96/100

Falstaff
18/20

La Revue du Vin de France
96/100

Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
18.5/20

Jancis Robinson
94-96/100

Falstaff
18/20

La Revue du Vin de France
96/100

Robert Parker The Wine Advocate

Tasting

This superb vintage demonstrates the great structure of the finest crus. An abundance of red and dark fruit lies behind an almost mineral attack. Its intensity comes through in powerful, vegetal notes, such as rhubarb. This characterful wine is dense and taut on the palate. The year's great freshness can be perceived behind its still tight structure. Magnificent aging potential.

Degree: 15%°
Contains sulfites