A deep and layered young red with blackberry, black olive and white pepper character with a full body and savory fruit. White pepper and other spices. Depth with elegance. Extremely well crafted. A blend of 45% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. ~ 96-97 James Suckling
The 2025 Canon La Gaffelière is bright and beautifully focused right out of the gate. Orange peel, sage, mint, pipe tobacco, dried flowers and mocha soar out of the glass. Floral aromatics and brisk saline notes are the signatures in a tightly wound Canon La Gaffelière that is going to need a number of years to be at its most expressive. I especially admire the energy here. ~ 94-96 Vinous Media
Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Fine herbal spice, red heart cherries, blackberry confit and candied mandarin zest, inviting bouquet. Juicy, elegant, extract-sweet texture, fine spicy tannins, some caramel on the finish, ripe heart cherries, alty aftertaste, already well developed, an accessible food companion, sure maturity potential. ~ 95 Falstaff
Beautiful aromatics, floral notes and Chinese five spice with some sweet red berry fruit. Juicy and lifted, a really lovely calm, chiselled and soft frame with velvety tannins and ripe but cool fruit. Acidity is not too tight and this has a generous but controlled element. Balanced and poised but maybe missing a touch more density of fruit. Lovely layering of texture and aromatic complexity. ~95 Decanter
2025 Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere Saint Emilion Grand Cru
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At A Glance
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Franc
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- Bordeaux
- Sub-Appellation:
- Saint Emilion
- Alcohol:
- 13.8%
- Size:
- 750ml
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- PAIRS WITH
- Ribeye · Lamb · Duck · Mushroom Dish · Cheese
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Chateau Canon
Chateau Canon has been owned by Chanel's Alain and Gerard Wertheimer since 1996. The estate was originally founded in 1760 by Jacques Kanon, who acquired a 13-acre parcel. The estate was sold to Raymond Fontemoing in 1770, a Bordeaux merchant. The estate first appeared in the 1850 edition of Cocks et Feret under the name Saint-Martin and was owned by the Hovyn family. The estate's name was officially changed to Chateau Canon in 1853. The Wertheimer brothers undertook extensive vineyard renovations led by John Kolasa. The cellars were gutted before the 1997 vintage and overhauled with a gravity-fed system and new stainless steel vats. A neighboring 8½-acre vineyard was acquired in 2000 to ensure fruit supply during vineyard regeneration. The property's origins reach back to Clos Saint-Martin, a vineyard area associated with the old church and the village edge.
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