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JAMES SUCKLING: "Redcurrants with dark chocolate and hints of fresh herbs like basil and thyme on the nose. Full-bodied with a beautiful center palate and a lovely fine tannin texture. Extremely long. Classy. 35% cabernet franc, 15% cabernet sauvignon and 50% merlot, From organically grown grapes."
18,5+
WEINWISSER: "50 % Merlot, 35 % Cabernet Franc, 15 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 47 hl/ha, 14.2 Vol.-%. Bezauberndes Bouquet, Cassisblüten, Minze, edles Veilchenparfüm, Lakritze und schwarzer Johannisbeernektar. Am kompakten, druckvollen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, balancierter Rasse, perfekt stützend, engmaschiges Tanningerüst und muskulöser Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale ein Korb mit blauen Beeren, dunklem Graphit und erhabener Adstringenz. Was für eine Schönheit, dem der Cabernet Franc eine unglaubliche Eleganz verleiht, kann noch zulegen. 2030 – 2055."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Deep, and dark in color, the wine opens with flowers, oceanic influences, plums, smoke, licorice, and black cherries. On the palate, the wine is concentrated, opulent, polished, vibrant, silky and fresh, finishing with multiple layers of chocolate-covered, plums, black cherries, espresso, crushed stones and spices. What makes everything work here is the balance, freshness, and purity in the fruits. The wine blends 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.2% ABV. Drink from 2027-2055."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2022 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière is brilliant stuff and should be snatched up by readers. Black cherries, iron, tapenade, and exotic floral notes all define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied, with a layered, opulent mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and no shortage of mid-palate depth or length on the finish. A blend of 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon that will see 40% new oak, it's a flawlessly balanced, incredibly impressive Saint-Emilion that will have no problems competing with the 2019 and 2020."
96
FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zart tabakig, ein Hauch von Kräuterwürze, Nelken, schwarze Kirschen, kandierte Orangenzesten. Komplex, saftig, feine Extraktsüße, cremige Textur, seidige Tannine, bleibt sehr gut haften, balanciert und mit guter Frische ausgestattet, ein stoffiger Speisenwein mit sicherem Reifepotenzial."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: „The 2022 Canon la Gaffeliere is blended of 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Yields were 47 hl/ha and it is aging in 40% new oak. Deep garnet-purple in color, it opens with a fantastically flamboyant nose of kirsch, wild blueberries, and red currant preserves, followed by hints of lavender oil, fallen leaves, and licorice. The medium to full-bodied palate is coated with taut, muscular black fruits with a firm frame of ripe, fine-grained tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long with a spicy lift."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A blend of 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2022 Canon la Gaffelière exhibits aromas of raspberries and plums, complemented by notions of iris, rose petals, incense and burning embers. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's supple, suave and sophisticated, with a lively core of fruit, powdery tannins and a long, saline finish."
95
DECANTER: "Ripe perfumed, floral and black fruits on the nose. Intense and concentrated, with tobacco, cherries, violets and crushed stones. Full, chewy and round, plushly textured but keeping a cool and savoury touch to the palate with balancing acidity that keeps the interest and movement. Dynamic and structured, lovely detail and density to this, you have richness but there’s also a vein of sweetness and tension that focuses the wine and gives the definition. Smooth and elegant, not the most vibrant, but the composure and overall character is lovely. Higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon than usual in the grand vin. A yield of 47hl/ha. 5% Petit Verdot completes the blend. A yield of 29hl/ha. A yield of 47hl/ha. 40% new oak barrels."
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VINUM: "Dezente Aromatik mit floralen und mineralischen Akzenten; erfreulich harmonisch und elegant im Gaumen dank der raffinierten, fein polierten Gerbstoffe, dem erfrischenden Fruchtfinale; eine helle Freude."
17+
JANCIS ROBINSON: "Bright crimson hue. Lifted and aromatic with a wholesome expression of fruit. Juicy on the palate, the tannins smooth but persistent. Lots of energy. Lingers on the finish. Structured for ageing but already appealing."
