Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2016

The 2016 Canon La Gaffelire 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-milion. In 2016, Canon La Gaffelire 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.

96 Pts Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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.

96 Pts James Suckling

Deep ruby, intense core, violet glints with a paler hue at the rim. Delicate savoury scents underlaid with black berry nuances, a pinch of liquorice, subtle hints of hardwood, graphite and dark nougat. On the palate, intense dark cherries, taut, well-integrated tannins, lovely crispness plus minerality with notions of sweetheart cherries and marked by an expressive aftertaste. Very good ageing potential.
95 Pts Falstaff