2016 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière - St.-Emilion

extraprima 95 | Parker (93-95) | Galloni 96 | Suckling 96 | Weinwisser 19/20 |

hedonistisch, einladend und körperbetont

extraprima 95 | Geerntet wurde auf CLG zwischen dem 26. September und 15. Oktober mit 42 hl/ha. Nach 30 Tagen Maischestand kamen 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc und 10% Cabernet Sauvignon in 60% neue Fässer. Schwarze Farbe. Süß, massiv und dunkelbeerig im Duftbild, sehr offensiv, mit viel Ausdruck und Fülle. Dicht, satt und reif im Mund mit viel Druck und ganz weichen, fülligen Gerbstoffen. Ein hedonistischer, einladender CLG mit großem Volumen und vollmundiger Fruchtigkeit. Die Struktur muss noch ein wenig reifen und sich abrunden. Großartiger Canon La Gaffelière mit überzeugendem, körperbetontem Auftritt.

sehr balanciert und von der Cabernet-Komponente geführt

Parker (93-95) | The 2016 Canon la Gaffeliere is a blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon (vines organically certified) picked from 26 September to 15 October and matured in 60% new oak. The yield is 42 hectoliters per hectare. This offers one of the most cerebral aromatics that I have encountered from this Saint Emilion estate: mineral-rich red and black fruit, quite edgy, almost flinty in style. I adore the focus of these aromas that are wired directly into the olfactory senses. The palate is very well balanced and governed by the Cabernet component. The black fruit is lifted by some lovely graphite notes that lend it a very Left Bank-like personality. It is fresh, taut and linear with a very persistent finish. Unlike other vintages of Canon la Gaffelière, I feel that this will require four to five years in bottle. As good as the 2015 last year, it might even surpass it.

sehr poliert, verfeinert und nuanciert, nicht ganz so überschwänglich wie sonst

Galloni 96 | The 2016 Canon La Gaffelière is just as striking from bottle as it was from barrel. Bright, intensely aromatic and precise, the 2016 has it all. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, blood orange and rose petal all race through this silky, super-expressive Saint-Émilion. In 2016, Canon La Gaffelière is especially polished, refined and nuanced, which means also less overly powerful than in the past. It was compelling both times I tasted it from bottle.

Tabak, schwarze Trüffel, Brombeeren und Menthol

Suckling 96 | The aromas are very complex with sweet tobacco, black truffles, blueberries and blackberries. Subtle. Menthol, too. Full-bodied yet so elegant. Structure with finesse and purity. The tannins are melted in the wine. Fabulous young wine. Try tasting it from 2023.