Château Canon-La-GaffelièreSaint-�milion 2009
Dry, Full Bodied style of Red Field Blend
Bordeaux, France
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Dry, Full Bodied style of Red Field BlendBordeaux, FranceChâteau Canon-la-Gaffelière lies on flat, sandy soil on the road that runs from the Libourne-Bergerac road to Saint-Émilion. In the past the wines of the Château often seemed oaky and out of balance, but now are denser, richer and more textured. Through experimentation and experience in the vineyard, Canon-la-Gaffeliere goes from strength to strength. The proof which can be tasted in the quite extraordinary 2009 wine which has a higher than normal proportion of Cabernet Franc. Luxurious tannins
Château Canon-la-Gaffelière lies on flat, sandy soil on the road that runs from the Libourne-Bergerac road to Saint-Émilion. In the past the wines of the Château often seemed oaky and out of balance, but now are denser, richer and more textured. Through experimentation and experience in the vineyard, Canon-la-Gaffeliere goes from strength to strength. The proof which can be tasted in the quite extraordinary 2009 wine which has a higher than normal proportion of Cabernet Franc. Luxurious tannins
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeRed Field Blend
- Size750ML
- RegionBordeaux
- Current Vintage2009
- Standard Drinks8.3
- Alcohol Volume14%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameChâteau Canon-La-Gaffelière
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
Vintage 2009
95 points Wine Advocate Jr
An intriguing blend of nearly 50% Merlot, a whopping 35% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon (a somewhat unusual combination for this region), the 2009 reminds me of the 1990. A big, inky/purple-tinged wine with just over 14% natural alcohol, i
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