Tasting Notes

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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 08 Dec 22
The 2015 Canon la Gaffeliere is deep garnet in color. It shoots out of the glass with intense notes of blackberry pie, black cherry pie, and anise, leading to hints of tobacco leaf, new leather, and tapenade, with a hint of potpourri. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has bags of energy with a lively backbone and soft tannins, finishing with a skip in its step.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2048
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Vinous Neal Martin - 03 Jun 25
The 2015 Canon-la-Gaffelière has a forthright and comparatively opulent bouquet with lavish black cherry, red plum and a deft sprinkling of brown spices. These aromatics want to make an impression. The palate is medium-bodied with a chewy entry and gentle grip but there is structure and body to this Saint-Émilion. This is peppery on the finish. Fine, but this does not move me as much as its peers. This is disappointing after such a bright performance several years ago. Tasted blind at the 2015 Bordeaux Ten-Year-On tasting at Farr Vintners.
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Place de la Bourse Bordeaux France Fine Wines

Bordeaux

Red Bordeaux, globally renowned, is crafted in France’s Bordeaux region from grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. These full-bodied wines feature dark fruit flavours, earthy and spicy notes, and often benefit from ageing. Top producers include Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Lafite Rothschild. White Bordeaux, made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, offers styles from crisp to rich, with citrus and tropical notes. Sweet Bordeaux wines, like Sauternes, are famed for their rich sweetness and flavours of apricot and honey, with Château d’Yquem as a leading producer.