Saint Emilion for my Merlot Thursdayby odedi1 Wine 1 Comment odedi1 2 hours ago Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2010, BordeauxDark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, chocolates, toast, licorice, spices, earth, tobacco and herbs.Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.This is a delicious Merlot based blend from Bordeaux. Rich and extracted. Nicely balanced and complex.This 16 year old is starting to drink at its peak now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.Wine Advocate 96 points. Wine Spectator 96 points.I’ve had the 2012 a few years ago, but this 2010 vintage is showing so much better.Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so be patient.Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.A blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 17 months in French Oak barrels. Unfiltered and unfined.14.5% alcohol by volume.92 points.$180.Write A CommentYou must be logged in to post a comment.
odedi1 2 hours ago Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2010, BordeauxDark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, chocolates, toast, licorice, spices, earth, tobacco and herbs.Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.This is a delicious Merlot based blend from Bordeaux. Rich and extracted. Nicely balanced and complex.This 16 year old is starting to drink at its peak now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.Wine Advocate 96 points. Wine Spectator 96 points.I’ve had the 2012 a few years ago, but this 2010 vintage is showing so much better.Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so be patient.Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.A blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 17 months in French Oak barrels. Unfiltered and unfined.14.5% alcohol by volume.92 points.$180.
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Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2010, Bordeaux
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, chocolates, toast, licorice, spices, earth, tobacco and herbs.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot based blend from Bordeaux. Rich and extracted. Nicely balanced and complex.
This 16 year old is starting to drink at its peak now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Wine Advocate 96 points. Wine Spectator 96 points.
I’ve had the 2012 a few years ago, but this 2010 vintage is showing so much better.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so be patient.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 17 months in French Oak barrels. Unfiltered and unfined.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$180.