Château Canon-La-Gaffelière - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2005 (1.5L)

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Producer	Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Subregion	Saint-Émilion
Varietal	Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2005
Sku	130772
Size	1.5L

Logan

Critical Acclaim

95 points James Suckling

This is a vivid and juicy wine with great depth and finesse. Full body, chewy and beautiful. Tight and complex. Still needs time but sexy and beautiful. Stone and chalk. Exciting. (JS, 06/2017)

94 points Wine Enthusiast

A successful wine from Canon la Gaffelière. It is in a modern style with very polished edges of fruit, but the heart of the wine has a core of solid, dark, dry tannins. The wood gives spiciness, but it is the black, juicy fruits that impress. (RV, 06/2008)

94 points Jeb Dunnuck

The 2005 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière brings a touch more richness and depth compared to the Clos De L'Oratoire, offering red and black fruits, leather, chalky minerality, and hints of rose petal. It's medium to full-bodied, has ripe yet firm tannins, beautiful balance, and outstanding length. It's still young but certainly offers pleasure. I suspect the tannins will continue rounding into form over the coming 10-15 years. (04/2024)

94 points Wine Advocate

This fragrant, lush, seductive wine offers up plum, Christmas spices and crème de cassis. This dense garnet/purple wine also has loads of blackcurrant and black cherry fruit, terrific aromatics, a full-bodied mouthfeel, beautiful purity, texture, and a long, long finish. Once again, the Comte von Neipperg and his winemaking consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt have hit a home run in this vintage. This beauty is approachable, if not drinkable already, and should continue to evolve for 10-15 years. (RP, 06/2015)

94 points Wine Spectator

The mix of loganberry, black currant and black cherry fruit has begun to shift into a secondary phase here, but there is still ample vibrancy, with a racy mineral streak and lively anise, apple wood and floral notes. The long, refined finish is still a touch tight. On the verge of hitting its stride. (JM, 02/2018)