Tasting Notes
Antonio Galloni 97
The 2015 Canon La Gaffeliere is deep, powerful and explosive. Seamless and captivating in the glass, it possesses magnificent richness, volume and intensity in every dimension. The Cabernet Franc, usually such a strong signature, is nearly buried by the sheer intensity of the Merlot fruit. Espresso, mocha, licorice and plum infuse the racy finish. The 2015 is going to need the better part of a decade to be expressive. Tasted two times.
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2035
Neal Martin 94
The 2015 Canon-la-Gaffeliere has an open and slightly savory bouquet that is well defined with light fig aromas developing in the glass, dovetailing into more floral/violet notes with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, fine acidity, quite fresh but tightly wound at the moment. I appreciate the brightness and energy on the finish, but it will need time in bottle. Bon vin! Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting.
Wine Advocate 97
"Composed of 55% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged in French oak, 55% new, for 17 months, the 2015 Canon la Gaffeliere features a deep garnet-purple color and a cedar-laced nose to begin, giving way to fragrant underlying scents of roses and violets with a core of crushed black currants, blackberries and Bing cherries plus hints of fallen leaves and dusty earth. Medium to full-bodied, the seductively perfumed red and black fruit fills the mouth, framed with plush tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing very long and minerally."
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2040
JancisRobinson.com 16/20
55% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon. A bit weaker coloured and less ripe than the 2016. Slightly awkward and bony. I’d like just a little more concentration or sweetness on the palate. Though the tannins are more evident than in the 2016.
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2035
