Château Canon la Gaffelière 2019

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

VertdeVin

The nose is fruity, elegant, very finely tight and offers a fine grain, an aerial side. It reveals notes of ripe strawberry, crushed raspberry, small notes of ripe/juicy cassis associated with small touches of fresh cornflower, fresh lily as well as hints of small fresh/juicy fruits, fresh mild tobacco, very fine hints of spices and an imperceptible hint of chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, concentration, tension as well as finesse, a fine/racy grain, a beautiful definition of the fruit, juicy/ripe fruit and minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe wild cassis, fresh violet, small notes of fresh/juicy raspberry associated with touches of tonka bean, zan, toasted, toasted almond as well as fine hints of sweet spices. Good length. Tannins are elegant, well-built and racy.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2019 Canon la Gaffelière has turned out brilliantly, bursting from the glass with a dramatic bouquet of wild berries, blood orange, exotic spices, rose petals, violets and burning embers. Full-bodied, ample and layered, it's supple and perfumed, with a deep core of lively fruit, melting tannins and a long, saline finish. This contains the highest proportion of Cabernet Franc of any of Stephan Von Neipperg's wines, which no doubt helps to account for its singular personality.

James Suckling

Aromas of dark plums, blueberries, bark, dried leaves, mahogany, licorice and nutmeg. It’s medium-to full-bodied with silky, ripe tannins. Layered and supple with a stylish and polished finish. Voluptuous. One of the best in a long time. Drink from 2026.