The 2014 Canon la Gaffeliere is a Bordeaux blend from Saint Emilion, France. This red wine, produced by Canon la Gaffeliere, is sealed with a cork and has an alcohol content of 13.5%. The wine has garnered high praise from several respected reviewers.
Wine Enthusiast awarded it a score between 93-95 points, noting that "superripe fruits dominate this wine." The review emphasizes its generous nature and full-bodied mouthfeel, with tannins and structure subtly embedded within its rich fruitiness. The finish is described as having "ample freshness" (Wine Enthusiast, 4/2/2015).
Wine Spectator also gave the wine a score of 95, highlighting its "mouthwatering tobacco and warm ganache notes" and a wave of "fig, blackberry, and black currant preserves." The review praises its remarkable definition and suggests it is best enjoyed from 2020 through 2035, despite being tempting to drink now (Wine Spectator, 1/11/2017).
Vinous' Neal Martin rated the wine 92 points, commending its "well-defined nose" with red and black fruit, cedar, and mint. He describes the palate as "medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit and fine tannins," and mentions its superior weight on the finish compared to its peers (Vinous, 3/19/2024).
James Suckling, giving it a 93, describes the wine as "big, rich" with ripe black-fruit aromas and "supple, dry tannins that support the full body very nicely." He suggests it is delicious now but will be even better if drunk in 2020 (JamesSuckling.com, 2/13/2017).
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, also rated it 92 points, calling it "fruit-driven" with a powerful bouquet of raspberry, kirsch, mulberry, and light honeyed scents. The palate features saturated red plum and tart cherry fruit with a spicy residue on the back palate, described as well-crafted and delicious (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 4/1/2017).
Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com rated it 94, appreciating its "fresh, flowery, elegant, refined" nature with "beautiful purity of fruit, freshness, silky textures, and length in its ripe, sweet, dark red berry fruit-filled finish" (TheWineCellarInsider.com, 2/5/2017).
Finally, The Wine Independent awarded it 93 points, noting its "medium to deep garnet-brick" color and scents of fragrant soil, tobacco leaf, dried cherries, and mulberries. The palate is described as "classically styled and nicely mature," with firm grainy tannins and a spicy finish (The Wine Independent, 3/5/2024).
Overall, the 2014 Canon la Gaffeliere is a highly regarded Bordeaux blend that promises complexity, rich fruitiness, and excellent aging potential.
