2005 Château Canon La Gaffelière
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Tasting notes
The 2005 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière brings a touch more richness and depth compared to the Clos De L'Oratoire, offering red and black fruits, leather, chalky minerality, and hints of rose petal. It's medium to full-bodied, has ripe yet firm tannins, beautiful balance, and outstanding length. It's still young but certainly offers pleasure. I suspect the tannins will continue rounding into form over the coming 10-15 years.
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Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
The 2005 Canon La Gaffelière is a big wine. Inky red fruit, mocha, espresso, licorice, dried flowers, mint and tobacco all flesh out in the glass. Although the 2005 possesses remarkable density, the aromatics seem to be travelling on a faster trajectory. That said, the cork on this bottle was not perfect. Readers who own the 2005 will want to check in on it. (AG)
This is a vivid and juicy wine with great depth and finesse. Full body, chewy and beautiful. Tight and complex. Still needs time but sexy and beautiful. Stone and chalk. Exciting.
About the producer
Owned by the Von Niepperg family (along with one of the original garage wines, La Mondotte), Ch. Canon-la-Gaffelière is known for its opulent, plush style of Saint-Emilion and high percentage of Cabernet.