Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B

2018 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière 

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, thyme, roses, scented, faint paprika and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, fruit driven, some spices, elegant and detailed, long. 92-94

2017 Château Canon-La-Gaffeliére

APR 18 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, fruity, anise and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, lovely balance, a more nuanced CLG, long. 92-94

2016 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, dark berries, fruity, layered and nuanced, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, detailed, layered, fruit driven, intense and long. This is one superb Canon-La-Gaffeliére! 95

2016 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, vanilla, spices, intense nose, floral and graphite minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, anise, deeper, long. 93-95

2015 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière 

SEP 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, spices, detailed, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, intense, layered and long. 94

2015 Château Canon La Gaffeliére

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, blueberries and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, elegant, red and darker fruits, long. One of the most elegant vintages I’ve tried from here. 93-95

2014 Château Canon La Gaffeliére

JUN 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, red berries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, quite lively, less up front wood than in April, long. 90-92

2014 Château Canon La Gaffeliére

APR 15 Ruby. Ripe, dark fruits, intense nose, spices, plums and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, dark fruity palate, raw texture, properly woody. 89-91

2013 Château Canon la Gaffelière 

FEB 19 Ruby. Blueberries, some anise, light spicy note nose. Not as scented as last bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some cherries, good length, leaner. 89

2013 Château Canon La Gaffelière

FEB 18 Ruby. Blueberries, some minty notes, scented, some vanilla nose. Anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, so e spices, anise, liquorice, elegant texture if lighter. Long. 89

2013 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
SEP 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blackberries and spices, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant if leaner. 88

2012 Château Canon La Gaffelière

APR 16 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, spices, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, quite charming already, dark berries finish, long. 91

2012 Château Canon La Gaffeliére

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, elegant nose, rich, blueberries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, intense, rich but some playfulness, lovely. 92

2012 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

SEP 13 Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, some vanilla on the nose, quite elegant and less rich than during primeur. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, quite elegant, long finish. 91

2012 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

APR 13 Ruby. Scented, fruity and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lots of barrels on the palate, especially in the finish. 86-88

2011 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière 

SEP 18 Ruby. Fruity, anise, blueberries, minerals, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, layered, long. 94

2011 Château Canon La Gaffelière

JUN 16 Ruby. Scented, ripe blackberries and blueberries, fruity nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, smooth fruit and structure, the wood is a bit up front. 92

2011 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière
APR 15 Rubinrød. Fruktig, mørke bær, krydret, intens, noe mint, blåbær. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, detaljert, sødmefull, fruktig, intens, detaljert, lang. 93

2011 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
SEP 12 Deep ruby. Dark berries, perfumed, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweetish fruit but elegant body. 91

2010 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

JUN 11 Deep ruby. Intense, fruity, structured, long. Difficult stage now. 89-91

2010 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

APR 11 Deep ruby, nose on the sweet side, palate as well, saved by fresh acidity and nice structure, on the verge of being extracted, if it dries up, this will be a beauty, ripe tannins, good length. 89-91

2009 Château Canon la Gaffeliére

APR 19 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, exotic nose, dark fruity, vanilla, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed and intense, long finish. 94

2009 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

NOV 13 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, heavy nose, fruity, alcohol, chocolate and vanilla. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe and rich, intense. 92

2009 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
SEP 10 Deep ruby, intense of ripe dark fruits and berries, nice acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture and feel, long finish, another of the not so sweet St-Emilions. 92-94

2008 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, plums, vanilla, fruit driven nose, spices, blackberries and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, mineral note far beneath, long. 91

2008 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
MAY 14 Ruby. Ripe nose, plums, fruity, dark berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and rich, slightly sweet, long. 92

2008 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
FEB 14 Deep ruby. Blueberries, some coffee and spices, less mature than the last bottle that showed some prunes, this one pure and fresh. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, bit oaky, youthful, fruity palate but firm finish, needs time. 91

2008 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
NOV 11 Ruby, ripe blueberries, vanilla, some coffee and chocolate. Good acidity, ripe tannins, nice texture, long length. 90

2007 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
SEP 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, long. 90

2007 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
NOV 11 Says only La Gaffelière on the tasting sheet, but as David Peppercorn made us all very aware of, it had been a mistake. Anyway, ruby, ripe fruits, vanilla, dark berries, ripe nose, blueberry pie. 88

2007 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

APR 08 Ruby. Light minerals notes nose, blueberries and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some coffee, mint and wood. 87-89

2006 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
JAN 14 Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, blueberries and some cassis notes, figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded palate, evolving for '06, tobacco, cinnamon finish, long. 92

2006 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière 

OCT 09 Ruby. Cassis, anise, dark fruity, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark berries, spices, some minerals beneath, bit rough tannic structure at this stage, needs time. 93

2006 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

MAY 07 Ruby. Dark fruits, bell peppers, vanilla and spices, coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, vanilla, spices and herbs, good length. 88-90

2005 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
JAN 14 Ruby. Rich nose, cassis and coffee on the nose, figs and maturing notes, very ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and fruity palate, bit biting finish, long. 92

2004 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

APR 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries and vanilla nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, some anise and spices, coffee and burnt spices finish. 90

2004 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

MAY 07 Ruby. Blueberries, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody, chocolate and spicy. 89

2001 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière

OCT 05 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, coffee, dark fruity, spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, vanilla and spices, blackberries, long.

2000 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
JUN 13 Deep ruby, exotic spices, dark berries, refined and complex nose. Nice balance and texture, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, length could be longer. 91

1996 Château Canon La Gaffeliére

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, red berries, scented, nuanced, tobacco notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner fruit and body, structured, red fruity, long. Lovely now. 93

1988 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

APR 18 Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, figs, dates, some anise, lighter but quite bright nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, leaner body, red berries, figs and dates, bit lean and could be longer. 89

1986 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

MAY 14 Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, plums, leather and a cooked fruit touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leather, figs, plums and prunes, drying finish and dying in the glass, at its best 89

1982 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
FEB 12 Fill in neck, ruby with thin brisk rim, some sediments in the last glass poured. A discreet nose of sweet tobacco, plums, blueberries, leather and chocolate. Medium acidity, fairly fresh feel, mature, at peak or slightly degrading, balanced and quite elegant, good length. 88

1971 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

OCT 11 Ruby, broad brick rim, licorice, intense, leather and prunes, mature, gorgeous nose. Superb elegance, flirting and seductive (if you like really mature wines) but with a slightly dusty finish. Leaner style, surprisingly nice to be honest. But not at the level of last bottle. 88

1971 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
NOV 10 Ruby with broad brick rim. Floral, violets, sweet tobacco, perfumed and quite intense, some animal notes, mature, cedar. Almost sweet with perfect acidity, just carrying the fruit like a string, perfection! Elegant and refreshing, sour cherries, tannins gone, elegant texture, drying a bit in the finish. Drink now, what a pleasant surprise. 94

1970 Château Canon la Gaffelière

MAY 17 Ruby core, broad brick rim. Earthy, some figs, chocolate, dates and faint minerals nose. Fresh acidity, hardly tannins left, figs, dates, somewhat leaner, verging on too old but fading gracefully. 90

1962 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
FEB 12 Top shoulder fill, dead as a Dodo.....

1959 Château Canon la Gaffeliére

APR 19 Ruby, brick rim. Scented, figs, dates, prunes, detailed nose, minerals, nuanced, anise, not too up front actually. Subdued somehow, behind a silk veil. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, figs and dates, lovely balance, nuanced with exquisite balance, long. 94

1959 Château Canon la Gaffeliere

APR 19 Ruby, brick rim. Figs, dates, spices and anise, minerals and a whiff of dark chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, tannins polished off, anise, figs, dates, spices, liquorice notes, minerals, superb balance. Long. 94

1958 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

APR 18 Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, dates, earthy, minerals, graphite, some chocolate and raisins nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, refreshing, minerals, playful, sweet and sour, cherries and cherry stones, spices, dates, nuanced and detailed, fully mature and graceful. Long. 94

1957 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

APR 17 Ruby with broad garnet rim. Earthy, mint, figs, not much more on the nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, leaner body and texture, figs, some tea, touch of dates, elegant and tender. Good length. 88