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Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere, St Emilion 2009

  • Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere, St Emilion 2009
  • Merlot /Cabernet Franc /Cabernet Sauv., Medium Bodied, Dry, 0.00% alcohol, Cork, (Case of 12 x 75cl Bottles)
  • “Tasted at Canon-la-Gaffeliere, cropped between 1st and 10th October at 34hl/ha, this is a blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, matured in 90% new oak, the bouquet takes a great deal of coaxing from the glass, reluctantly offereing blackberry, raspberry coulis, a scent of wet clay and mulberry. The palate is full-bodied with firm tannins, off-dry, good weight in the mouth and fine definition, perhaps a little more austere than I anticipated but I like that (the coolness of the sample accentuating the tannins here.) A touch of savoury fruit towards the grainy finish, very good length and harmony, the pH plays a fundamental role in balancing the finish and engendering such freshness. Excellent. Tasted March 2010”
    Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com 93-95 points

    “The Cabernet Franc really comes out here, with roasted berry, coffee bean and citrus following through to blackberry. Full-bodied, with fabulous concentration of fruit and supersoft tannins, a long, long finish. This is so juicy and wonderful. No dry tannins here”
    James Suckling,WineSpectator.com 94-97 points

    “Blackish crimson. Fragrant, even lightly soapy. Well integrated and relaxed. Fine boned. More acidity on the finish than one might expect so not super-stunning but pretty good. Some might find this eviscerated. I think it's quite elegant. Date tasted 30th March 2010. Drink 2015-2025”
    Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com 17 / 20 points

    “As always, beautifully constructed. Perfect pitch of ripeness, fresh, satisfying with a fine tannic frame. Elegant and harmonious. Drink 2016-2030”James Lawther, Decanter.Com 17.5 / 20 points

    “Proprietor Stephan von Neipperg has made so many terrific wines at this estate since the late 1980s, it's hard to say that the 2009 is going to turn out to be the finest, but did it show well on the four separate times I tasted it! A final blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, and a whopping 10% Cabernet Sauvignon (somewhat unusual for this area of St.-Emilion), the natural alcohol was 14%. Stephane Derenoncourt is the long-time wine consultant at all of Stephan von Neipperg's estates. Yields were shockingly low here, 28 hectoliters per hectare, and the wine is a beauty of both elegance and power. Dark ruby/purple, with notes of incense, sweet cedar, black cherry jam, cassis, and blackberry as well as licorice and subtle smoke, this wine has superb texture, a full-bodied mouthfeel, stunning concentration, and not a hard edge to be found. It is one of those remarkable 2009s with amazing power and density, but also tremendous finesse, precision, and freshness, an anomaly in itself. This wine should drink well for 15-20 years, based on the fact that the 1990, a vintage far lower in acidity and not nearly as concentrated, is still at the top of its game. Bravo! (Tasted four times.) Drink 2010-2030”
    Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (188) 94-96 points

  • Price ex. VAT: £695.00
    Bottle Price ex. VAT: £57.92
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