Château Canon la Gaffelière - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2008 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/31/2011

A sensational sleeper of the vintage, this modern-styled St.-Emilion boasts a dark purple color along with a beautiful bouquet of black olives, cherry jam, incense, spicy oak and black currants. Full-bodied, unctuously textured, lush, seductive and gloriously perfumed, this strikingly intense claret can be drunk now and over the next 12-15 years. Bravo! Drink 2011-2026

Jamessuckling.com

91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe12/20/2010

I really like the mineral and fruity character on the nose and palate with hints of raspberries and spices. It's full bodied, with a balance of fine tannins and a berry, mineral after taste. This needs about three to four years to soften.

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe12/15/2010

Dense and ripe, with flashes of Black Mission fig, Turkish coffee and roasted apple wood running through the dense core of plum sauce, black licorice and currant paste. The long finish has ample depth and grip, with a singe of black tea. A very classy wine. Best from 2013 through 2019. - J.M

Falstaff

89-91 / 100

the6/30/2009

Dunkles Rubingranat, jugendliche Reflexe, violetter Rand. In der Nase reife Jerzkirschen, zart nach Lakritze und Orangenzesten, mineralische Nuancen. Am Gaumen elegan, frisch strukturiert, präsente Tannine, finessenreiche Textur, zart nach Schokolade, bleibt gut haften, bietet leichtfüßiges Trinkvergnügen, sehr ausgewogen.

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/6/2009

55 % Merlot, 35 % Cabernet Franc, 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon. 24 hl/ha. Tiefdunkles Granat-Purpur mit rubinrotem Rand. Konzentriertes Bouquet, Kirschen, Waldbeeren und Maulbeeren, darunter eine tabakige, auch nach fermentiertem Tee duftende Cabernet- Note. Trotz des niedrigen Ertrags wirkt der Wein fein und elegant, die Tannine sind fein und saftig, die Adstringenz angemessen und Potenzial verkündend. Die wahre Grösse dieses Gaffelières wird sich erst in etwa 10 Jahren ermessen lassen. 2016 - 2032

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2009

One of the most consistently high quality offerings from both St.-Emilion and Bordeaux, proprietor Stefan von Neipperg, working with consultant Stephane Derenoncourt, always seems to deliver a beautifully opulent, complex claret that can be drunk young or cellared for 15+ years. I recently had the 1998 and 1990 and, although those two vintages are very different in style, both are classic Canon la Gaffelieres in their complexity, opulence, and richness. The 2008, a blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, exhibits a big, sweet nose of roasted herbs, sweet black currants and cherries, licorice, incense, and Christmas fruitcake. Deep, concentrated fruit, full-bodied opulence, beautiful purity, sweet tannins, and fresh acids give this wine a stunning precision as well as amazing depth (because of the low yields). It should drink well for 15+ years.

La Revue du Vin de France

16-17 / 20

the4/28/2009

Issu d'un assemblage de 35% de cabernet franc, 10% de cabernet-sauvignon et 55% merlot, il présente un nez très intense de fruits rouges. La bouche est droite et profonde, avec une note d'élevage qui marque légèrement le vin, mais la matière, épicée devrait se fondre. Un très joli classique à la longue garde prévisible.

TAST

18.50 / 20

the4/23/2009

Immense réussite ; vin merveilleusement racé et complexe, avec une texture de rêve et un tanin idéalement extrait. La fraîcheur apportée par les « Bouchets » (nom local du cabernet franc) a parfaitement équilibré la force et l’opulence des merlots.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/22/2009

This has a fine, vibrant nose with brambly black fruits, a hint of sous-bois and liquorices. Good definition but tightly coiled. The palate is nicely balanced, quite chewy tannins and very linear towards the grainy black cherry and boysenberry finish. Classy, but not what you might describe as an explosive wine. Tasted April 2009.

Jancis Robinson

17.50 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/16/2009

Dark and dramatic-looking. Sweet, juicy fruit on the nose. Quite a fresh, aromatic attack. Comfortable and well balanced rather than exaggerated. Quite firm tannins on the finish. Great concentration but some fluidity too. Lovely frankness and freshness. Fresh, sinewy, good stuff! Drink 2016-30

Decanter Magazine

17.50 / 20

byJames Lawther MWthe4/14/2009

Really fine fruit and texture. Shows precision. Elegant but with an estimable depth of fruit. Long, fresh finish. Drink 2015-2026.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,25 / 20

the4/8/2009

Couleur intense et belle. Nez fruité de type mûr et vanillé. Belle entrée en bouche finement pulpeuse et suave. Le vin se développe aromatique avec une bonne corpulence et surtout une grande qualité de tannins. Finale fondante, ensemble distingué sans avoir pour l'instant, un fruité très éclatant. Bonne longueur.

Wine Spectator

89-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2009

Blackberry, black chocolate and licorice aromas follow through to a full body, with wonderful length and style. The 35 percent Cabernet Franc really comes through.