Bewertungen

• 97/100

  Jeb Dunnuck
  Quite possibly the finest vintage of this cuvée I've tasted, the 2020 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière offers that rare mix of richness and elegance that makes this vintage so compelling. Classic notes of cassis, ripe black cherries, spring flowers, and truffly earth define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied and perfectly balanced, with beautiful tannins and a great finish. This is another stunningly good Saint-Emilion that will benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and have 2-3 decades of overall longevity."

• 18,5+/20

  Weinwisser
  Verspieltes Bouquet, reife Schattenmorelle, getrockneter Thymian, Milchschokolade und Estragon. Am satten Gaumen mit cremiger Textur, betörender Extraktfülle, kakaoartigem Tanningerüst. Im gebündelten feinaromatischen Finale dunkle Kirsche, heller Tabak und erhabene Adstringenz. Bestätigt das gute Primeur-Ergebnis eindrucksvoll. Im Bild ein gut gelaunter Graf Stephan von Neipperg."

• 96/100

  The Wine Cellar Insider
  In contention as one of the top vintages produced here, the wine is strong on its floral characteristics. Once past the opening bouquet of white flowers and dried roses you find plums, black cherries, black raspberries, mint and cigar wrapper nuances. The palate provides a lush, opulent, as well as vibrant, energetic backdrop for its wealth of deep red fruits and oceanic influences. The finish has a touch of salty chalk that adds complexity to its wealth of silky, ripe, red fruits. Drink from 2025-2050."

• 96/100

  James Suckling
  Such clarity to this with redcurrants, stems, fresh herbs, blackcurrants, and cherries on the nose. Medium to full body. Very tight, fine tannins. It builds nicely and has excellent length. Class and reality here. Needs three to five years."

• 95/100

  Wine Spectator
  Ripe, fresh and expressive, with beautiful mulberry, boysenberry and blackberry puree notes that work well with light sanguine, black tea and singed apple wood details throughout. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2029 through 2040. 5,500 cases made, 750 cases imported."

• 95/100

  The Wine Advocate
  A blend of 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Canon la Gaffelière offers up inviting aromas of dark berries, plums, burning embers, rose petals, incense and bay leaf. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, it's suave and perfumed, with melting, powdery tannins and a vibrant core of fruit. As ever, the elevated percentage of Cabernet Franc lends it a singular and compelling style."

• 93-95/100

  Falstaff
  Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Mit kandierten Orangenzesten unterlegte dunkle Waldbeeren, frische Herzkirschen, tabakige Würze, zart nach Edelholz. Saftig, feine Fruchtsüße, finessenreich strukturiert, feine, tragende Tannine, salzige Mineralität, rotbeerige Aspekte im Abgang, zarte Kräuterwürze im Nachhall, angenehm kalkiger Touch im Finale. "

• 94/100

  Decanter
  Concentrated and intense, with juicy liquorice and blackberry flavours dominant on the attack. This is an excellent wine showing beautiful tension with slate and crushed stone texture. Chocolate shavings, bitter and intense, give a kick on the finish. Even better after 24 hours of opening, which is an extremely good sign for an en primeur sample. A yield of 32.5hl/ha. 50% new oak."

• 17/20

  Jancis Robinson
  Blackish crimson. Heady, very ripe and exotic nose. Broad, resolved and already approachable. So very different from the tannic left-bank 2020s ! I’d happily drink this tonight! With food, of course. Long."