Château Canon La Gaffelière - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2001

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe6/30/2004

Made in a structured, tannic, restrained style (representative of the vintage's overall personality), this medium to full-bodied 2001 exhibits scents of espresso roast, cedar, chocolate, black currants, and cherries. With sweet but noticeable tannin, exceptional multilayered flavors, and excellent texture, elegance as well as purity, it will be at its finest between 2005-2013.

Wine Spectator

92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2004

Pretty berry and spice aromas, with hints of new wood. Turns to animal and meat character but blows off with lots of air. Decadent juice. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Lovely stuff. Slightly reductive now, but this should come out lovely. Best after 2007. 4,275 cases made.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2003

For over a decade, this has been one of St.-Emilion's most consistent wines. A brilliant effort for the vintage, this saturated purple-colored 2001 exhibits a sweet nose of roasted nuts, blackberries, creme de cassis, licorice, smoke, and graphite. Medium to full-bodied, layered, and well-textured, with sweet tannin, low acidity, and a 35-second finish, this impressive, precocious St.-Emilion should drink well young, and evolve for 14-15 years.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2002

This saturated purple-colored 2001 exhibits a sweet nose of roasted nuts, blackberries, creme de cassis, licorice, smoke, and graphite. It is medium to full-bodied, layered, and well-textured, with sweet tannin, low acidity, and a 25-second finish. It is a brilliant effort for the vintage. This impressive, precocious St.-Emilion should drink well young, and evolve for 14-15 years.