Lot 402
CHÂTEAU CANON-LA-GAFFELIÈRE 2009 (2) WA 95 JS 96
CHÂTEAU CANON-LA-GAFFELIÈRE 2010 (1) WA 95
Lot 402 Details
CHÂTEAU CANON-LA-GAFFELIÈRE 2009 (2)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé B
u. 2 x bn. 1 x scuffed label
Tasted at the Château Canon vertical, the 2009 Canon is turning into the great wine it was predestined to become. A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc (the same as 2010 incidentally), the nose is clearly more flattering, more opulent than the 2010 with an explosion of blackberry, melted tar, kirsch and dried violet petals; here, the Merlot is more expressive than the Cabernet Franc. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a voluminous Saint Emilion with an accentuated savory element that fans out towards the long and persistent finish. It's here that the Cabernet Franc takes over and delivers that long, long finish. This is a Canon that reminds me of Cheval Blanc...it's that good.Tasted October 2015.Drink: 2019-2050 WA 95 JS 96
CHÂTEAU CANON-LA-GAFFELIÈRE 2010 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé B
u. bn.
This wine shows wonderfully exotic tapenade, licorice, Christmas fruitcake, cedar wood, blackberry and sweet cherry notes in its strikingly provocative aromatics. On the palate, the wine is dense and full-bodied, with stunning concentration, purity, texture and length. It is full-bodied, silky smooth and seems to have more in common with the 2009 than one might expect, although the freshness and tannin levels are slightly more elevated. Drink it over the next 20+ years. February 2013 Drink: 2013-2033 WA 95