2012 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch Canon La Gaffelière St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
2/24/2022, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Jeb Dunnuck
(Canon-La-Gaffeliere) Login and sign up and see review text.
Up From the Cellar and Misc. New Releases, 12/12/2017, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
The World of Fine Wine
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December 2016, Issue #54, (See more on The World of Fine Wine...)
(Château Canon-la-gaffelière Grand Cru Classé (13.5% Abv)) Login and sign up and see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
(Château Canon-la-Gaffelière St Emilion Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
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April 2016, 4/1/2016, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch Canon La Gaffelière St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
1/20/2016, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
(Canon La Gaffelière Canon La Gaffelière) Login and sign up and see review text.
2012 Bordeaux: Messages in a Bottle (Jan 2016), 1/1/2016, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Chris Kissack
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April 2015, 4/1/2015, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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10/23/2014, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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May 2014, 5/1/2014, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Julia Harding, MW
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4/30/2013, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Decanter
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By James Lawther MW
(Château Canon-la-Gaffelière, St-Émilion, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Bordeaux 2012 results: St Emilion Premier Grands Crus Classes, 4/19/2013, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Julia Harding, MW
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4/9/2013, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Ian D'Agata
(Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere Saint-Emilion) Login and sign up and see review text.
April 2013, IWC Issue #168, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Chris Kissack
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April 2013, 4/1/2013, (See more on Winedoctor...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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Mar/Apr 2013, Issue #44, The 2012 Bordeaux Vintage: A Very Inconsistent, But Classically-Proportioned Year, (See more on View From the Cellar...)
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By Neal Martin
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A Century of Bordeaux: The Twos (Sep 2022), (See more on Vinous...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2012
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Canon-la-Gaffelière
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code000004811596, 3258691315324, 3277035163223, 3364420065986, 3448821103536, 3612170013161, 3660989152809, 3760188374269, 400004110413, 714153154618
1/24/2024 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine: 93 Points
93, pushing 94. Popped cork, let bottle sit open for 3 hours and poured a glass then recorked. Earthy dark fruit aroma with a touch of cigar box and spices, light alcohol on the nose. Medium body and intensity in the mouth, I like the low 13.5 ABV, letting the forest floor, mushroom, dark earth come through. Medium acidity and tannin on day-1; tanniphobes need not worry. Very pleasing longish earthy finish. Reopened and finished on day-2 and it was even better; the acidity and tannin diminished just a bit in symmetry with the medium intensity yet very pleasing flavor profile. Wonderful with braised lamb shank. Ready to go, give it lots of air first. Reminds me of (understandably) a focused Clos de l'Oratoire.
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11/19/2023 - Decanthor Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wow. Within minutes of opening, this was truly special. Dark berries, cigar, and floral notes. On the palate, this was pure silk and absolutely impeccable. So much going on. On the lighter, elegant side of full bodied. Paired with our cheeses and sausage, then with mixed grill.
This is good to go. In fact, I think it lost a couple of steps near the end of the meal. Drink now with minimal decanting for the best of everything that a St Emilion premier grande cru classe has to offer.
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5/28/2023 - houstonjeff@hotmail.com Likes this wine: 94 Points
Still lots of life left in this wine.
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2/23/2023 - bubbachumps wrote: 93 Points
I'm not drinking any F'ing Merlot ........ (Chateau Glenn): Menthol clove, dark cherry, blackberry and minerals on the nose. Farily silky finish on the palate with some tannins peeking through. I picked this as m wine double blind and most of the rest of the group called this out as old world. My 4 of 6, the groups 5 of 6 (5 picked this 4th and 1 picked this as last).
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2/23/2022 - hargy Likes this wine: 91 Points
I thought this was quite closed - even the next day - and needs more time - has a great future but leave for at least a couple of years
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