Canon la Gaffelière (BIO-ORGANIC) - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019

Wine Advocate

95-97 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/15/2020

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Canon la Gaffeliere opens with an incredibly evocative perfume of lilacs, Morello cherries, black raspberries, jasmine and Sichuan pepper over a core of ripe black plums, wild blueberries and dark chocolate with touches of iron ore and cumin seed. The medium to full-bodied palate reveals an edifying intensity of electric blue and black fruit layers, supported by a rock-solid frame of firm, finely grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long with a firework display of fruit, mineral and spicy nuances. A thrilling wine from the get-go and one that should age very well!

WeinWisser

19 / 20

the7/7/2020

Bettane & Desseauve

95-96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

17,5-18

Vinous

93-95 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/18/2020

The 2019 Canon La Gaffelière is a nervous, tightly wound wine. Then again, we are talking about a Cabernet Franc-driven Saint-Émilion. Sweet red berries, mint, blood orange and spice pulse with tremendous energy. Aromatically expressive and deep, Canon La Gaffelière builds effortlessly over time, leading to a bright, saline and mineral-drenched finish that is a thing of beauty. The 2019 shows much better from a full bottle (as opposed to a half), with silky tannins that emerge with a touch of aeration. I won't be surprised if the 2019 is even better from bottle than this note suggests.

Vinous

93-95 / 100

byNeal Martinthe6/16/2020

The 2019 Canon La Gaffelière was picked from 19 September to 7 October at 51hl/ha and sees 60% new oak. It has a very focused bouquet, tight at first and benefitting from an hour's aeration. Eventually it reveals glorious red berry scents mixed with cedar, loamy soil and a pinch of cracked black pepper. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh with a return of that black pepper note right on the finish. Excellent.

The Wine Cellar Insider

95-97 / 100

byJeff Levethe6/10/2020

Deep in color, initially you notice mint, flowers, forest leaf and red and black fruits. Rich, supple, silky and fresh, with an opulent, fruit-filled mid-palate and finish, the chalky sensations coming from crushed rocks, stone and a hint of spice with more of that gorgeous mint and pure pit fruits taste and feels just great in the finish. The wine was made from blending 49% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Franc and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. 95-97 Pts

Jamessuckling.com

95-96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/4/2020

Blackberry, chocolate and hazelnut aromas and flavors. It's medium-to full-bodied with polished, juicy tannins that give a dusty texture to the intense, rich finish. A traditional, classically structured and styled red.

The World of Fine Wines

92-93 / 100

byMichael Schusterthe5/13/2020

An immediately distinctive and classy nose, the subtlety and fragrance of 39% Cabernet Franc clear, lightly but clearly minerally; medium-full, moderately concentrated, fresh in acidity, lightly to moderately tannic, a particularly elegant balance; an effortless performance on the palate, restrained, sweetly ripe, mouthcoatingly fragrant, long without being large, refined, satisfying, subtle St-Emilion, with raspberry-fragrant persistence. Not a big wine, not particularly concentrated, but all there in a lovely, restrained style. Classic, fine St-Emilion in the nicest sense. This will give a lot of understated, stylish mezzoforte pleasure relatively early on but, given its overall harmony, for many years, too. My kind of fine St-Emilion! (On a ses habitudes!) 2026–45+.