Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere • St. Emilion, France
Château Canon-La Gaffelière is a Premier Grand Cru Classé B Saint-Émilion from the Bordeaux right bank, crafted by the v…Château Canon-La Gaffelière is a Premier Grand Cru Classé B Saint-Émilion from the Bordeaux right bank, crafted by the von Neipperg family from predominantly Merlot with a high proportion of Cabernet Franc on warm, sandy foothill soils belo…Learn More »
$115
/750ml
2016 Retail Average
96
/100
2016 Pro Rating
Graceful yet vividly flavorful, Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere 2016 glides across the palate with pure red and black fruits, lifted floral tones and a cool, refined spice. This is a particularly elegant, finely etched vintage for the estate, with silky tannins, superb aromatic intensity and a sense of precision rather than sheer power. It feels already seductive but clearly built to develop even more complexity in bottle.
Roast lamb with herbs de Provence; Duck breast with berry reduction; Wild mushroom risotto
Château Canon-La Gaffelière is a Premier Grand Cru Classé B Saint-Émilion from the Bordeaux right bank, crafted by the von Neipperg family from predominantly Merlot with a high proportion of Cabernet Franc on warm, sandy foothill soils below the Saint-Émilion côtes. Known for its shift from ultra-modern, ultra-extractive winemaking toward a more restrained, terroir-driven style since the early 2000s, the wine typically combines ripe dark fruit, spice, and floral notes with refined tannins and notable aging potential.