Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere 2003

WEINWISSER: "Mittleres Granat. Intensives Bouquet, leicht krautige Noten, Spuren von flüchtiger Säure. Fester, fleischiger Gaumen, Kirschentöne, eine leicht erdige Aromatik zeigend, Kraft und Potenzial."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Probably fully mature, with a plum, black raspberry, smoke, herb and truffle filled character, the wine is soft, round and smooth delivering most of what it has to offer today."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Sanguine, tobacco leaf and singed cedar notes lead off, followed by damson plum and red currant fruit that has moved into a secondary phase. Pretty and accessible, this should hold for a bit.—Blind '01/'03/'05 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2017). Drink now through 2025. 3,755 cases made."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Lots of Asian soy, licorice and Christmas fruitcake notes intermingled with notions of red and black fruits and spice box emerge from this dark plum/garnet-colored (with just a bit of pink at the edge), medium to full-bodied, opulent, round, juicy, hedonistic 2003. Enjoy it over the next 4-5 years."