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Canon-La Gaffeliere 2003

Canon-La Gaffeliere 2003

Item Number: 1147

Price per Bottle: $69.99

Price per Bottle (Case): $68.99

Price per Case: $827.88

Bottles per Case: 12

Size: 750ml

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Case(s)

Country of Origin:	FRANCE
Region of Country:	Bordeaux
Appellation:	St. Emilion
Vintage:	2003
Winery:	Chateau Canon-La Gaffeliere
Type:	Red Wine
Varietal:	55% Cabernet Franc/ 40% Merlot/ 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Characteristics:	Dry, Medium- to Full-Bodied, Long Finish
Years Drinkable:	2006 - 2016
Parker Score:	89
Parker Review:	One of St.-Emilion�s most consistently high quality estates, particularly since the late 1980s, this 50-acre estate is situated on clay and limestone soils in the appellation�s southern sector. The vineyard consists of 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Performing slightly better from bottle than it did from cask, the 2003 is a soft, relatively evolved style of wine. Up-front and forward, with a complex, perfumed (smoke, incense, fruitcake) style, it offers creme de cassis, cherry, plum, fig, incense, and cedar characteristics on the palate. The round, opulent attack quickly fades in the finish. Nevertheless, it possesses plenty of appeal, and is the most accessible Canon-La-Gaffeliere I have tasted. Drink it over the next decade.
Steve Tanzer Score:	89
Steve Tanzer Review:	Moderately saturated medium red. Aromas of redcurrant, tobacco and smoky oak show good lift. Then distinctly tight in the mouth, conveying less richness than I expected to find. Notes of redcurrant, plum and spice. Not a particularly sweet style. Finishes with slightly dusty tannins.
Wine Spectator Score:	92
Wine Spectator Review:	Lots of blackberry, vanilla and cherry on the nose. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Well-structured. Solid wine here.

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