Canon la Gaffelière (BIO-ORGANIC) - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020

Vinous

93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe2/15/2023

The 2020 Canon-la-Gaffelière has a vibrant and energetic bouquet driven by the 30% Cabernet Franc (from a massale selection) and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. This gives it a Left Bank slant in a positive sense, lending dimension. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, focused and saline, with a definite marine influence, undercurrents of brine and a touch of black olive compote. Beautifully composed on the finish, this is a delicious Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.

Wine Spectator

95 / 100

byJames Molesworththe11/30/2022

Ripe, fresh and expressive, with beautiful mulberry, boysenberry and blackberry puree notes that work well with light sanguine, black tea and singed apple wood details throughout. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2029 through 2040.

La Revue du Vin de France

96-97 / 100

the6/7/2021

La délicate expression de l’assemblage merlot (55 %, cabernet franc 30 % et cabernet-sauvignon 15 %) crée le style fruité radieux de ce Premier au charme évident et aux tanins poudrés. Même si le palais se ferme pour l’instant, il possède l’équilibre nécessaire au vieillissement.

Le Figaro

93-95 / 100

the6/2/2021

Des arômes flamboyants, à l'image même du propriétaire, le Comte Stephan Von Neipperg, irradiant de charme et de cette richesse de fruits mûrs, contrebalancés par une envolée florale. En bouche, un savant mélange d'onctuosité et d'exquise fraîcheur, avec un style très assumé.

Vinous

94-96 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/1/2021

The 2020 Canon La Gaffelière is a strict, severe wine, almost unnaturally so. At this stage, the 2020 is all acid and tannin, and yet behind that lies a vibrant core of fruit. The big Franc aromatics, often such a signature, are nowhere to be found. Inky red berry fruit, blood orange, spice and star anise emerge with a bit of coaxing, all framed by a spine of serious tannins that are at once incisive and well-balanced. Readers should plan on being patient, as the 2020 is going to need years to come around. Despite its reticence, the 2020 appears to have significant potential down the line.

Jeb DUNNUCK

95-97 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/28/2021

Lots of blue fruits, leafy herbs, chocolate, and earthy goodness emerge from the 2020 Château Canon-La-Gaffeliere, a medium to full-bodied, dense, focused, elegant Saint-Emilion that needs plenty of air to show at its best. The purity of fruit is remarkable, and while it starts out tight and focused, it blossoms with air, showing a more expansive, layered, rich yet still fresh texture that keeps you coming back to the glass. It’s a thrilling Saint-Emilion readers should snatch up.

Tastingbook.com

97 / 100

byMarkus Del Monegothe5/28/2021

Dark purple colour with violet hue and black core. Expressive nose with ripe sweet fruit reminiscent of dark berries, e.g mulberries, blackberries, elderberrie and blackcurrants. Subtle oak and refined spiciness, discreet oriental spices, kampot pepper in the blackground and a slightly smoky touch after some oxygen contact. On the palate well balanced with tamed opulence and freshness, ripe tannins and discreet acidity, refined fruit and noble spiciness.

Vinous

93-95 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/27/2021

The 2020 Canon-la-Gaffelière is beautifully defined on the nose, featuring lavish black cherries, boysenberry, tobacco and cracked black pepper aromas. This is endowed with impressive precision and the oak is very well integrated. The medium-bodied palate delivers sappy black fruit, fine balance and poise and a lightly spiced, edgy, almost citrus-like finish. Packed to the rafters with vim and vigor, this is a superb Saint-Émilion.

Decanter.com

94 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/25/2021

Concentrated and intense, with juicy liquorice and blackberry flavours dominant on the attack. This is an excellent wine showing beautiful tension with slate and crushed stone texture. Chocolate shavings, bitter and intense, give a kick on the finish. Even better after 24 hours of opening, which is an extremely good sign for an en primeur sample. A yield of 32.5hl/ha. 50% new oak.

The Wine Cellar Insider

95-97 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/21/2021

The strong floral character is what you initially notice. From there you find mint, herbs, spice, smoke, tobacco and red berries on the nose. The wine shows a beautiful, vibrancy, with silky, elegant, flamboyant textures on the palate with a touch of chalk in the endnote. The wine lingers on the palate with all its ripe, sweet, plums and cherries in the finish. Blending 55% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Franc, if you can wait at least 5-7 years before pulling a cork, this is going to offer superb drinking for 20-25 years after that. 95-97

Jamessuckling.com

95-96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe5/12/2021

Very refined and polished with minerally, almost salty character. Full body and beautiful, compact tannins. Racy finish. Excellent drive to this at the end.

Anthocyanes

93-95 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/11/2021

Menthol et très dominé par le bois, le nez de Canon-la-Gaffelière peine à s'exprimer. La bouche est beaucoup plus ouverte, plus aromatique avec une texture charnue et une trame tannique sur l'allonge. Attendons la fin des élevages pour être définitif.

Bernard Burtschy

97-98 / 100

byBernard Burtschythe5/10/2021

Falstaff

93-95 / 100

the5/10/2021

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Mit kandierten Or- angenzesten unterlegte dunkle Waldbeeren, frische Herzkirschen, tabakige Würze, zart nach Edelholz. Saftig, feine Fruchtsüße, finessenreich strukturiert, feine, tragende Tannine, salzige Mineralität, rotbeerige Aspekte im Abgang, zarte Kräuter- würze im Nachhall, angenehm kalkiger Touch im Finale.