Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere, Grand Cru Classe, St Emilion 2016

"Mushrooms, tobacco, cedar and tilled earth on the nose. I really enjoy the palate of this wine. The fruit is expressive yet gently held in check by freshness and vibrancy on one side, and by precise tannins on the other. Exceptional quality. Incredible balance and persistence, with a delicate profile. Enjoyable now, but with a long life ahead. " – James Suckling

"This offers one of the most cerebral aromatics that I have encountered from this Saint Emilion estate: mineral-rich red and black fruit, quite edgy, almost flinty in style. I adore the focus of these aromas that are wired directly into the olfactory senses. The palate is very well balanced and governed by the Cabernet component. The black fruit is lifted by some lovely graphite notes that lend it a very Left Bank-like personality. It is fresh, taut and linear with a very persistent finish. Unlike other vintages of Canon la Gaffelière, I feel that this will require four to five years in bottle. As good as the 2015 last year, it might even surpass it." – Wine Advocate