Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere, Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B 2010

Grape variety: 55% merlot, 40% cabernet franc, 5% cabernet sauvignon

Château Canon La Gaffelière Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2010. One of the first to work with the now famous Stephane Derenoncourt, proprietor Stephan von Neipperg continues to fashion some of the most consistently outstanding wines in Bordeaux. This 2010, a blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon made from tiny yields of 28 hectoliters per hectare, achieved 14.5% natural alcohol – perhaps the highest Canon La Gaffeliere has ever achieved. Dense, sweet, open-knit black cherry, licorice, incense and cassis aromas soar from the glass of this opaque purple-colored offering. Full-bodied, pure and undeniably sexy yet larger-scaled than normal, this beautiful wine should drink well for 15 or more years.

This wine has a dark cherry-red hue. With smoky, slightly meaty fruit profile freshened by some brighter elements with nuances of chalky fruits with a touch of raspberry. A supple style on the palate, quite polished, although with a very ripe, soft-focus, fruit

James Suckling 94
Robert Parker 96