Château Canon-La-Gaffelière Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2014 (750ml) Sonoma County

Château Canon-La-Gaffelière Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2014 (750ml) Sonoma CountyChteau La Gaffelire seems emerging from History. Through the presence of its vines since the Gallo Roman era, its name dragged from the leprous hospital or gaffet in the mediaeval epoch, and the owners grand genealogy ; the Malet Roquefort family, living for 4 centuries in Saint Emilion, is acknowledged as the most ancient family of the area. The Castel itself relays, through its architecture, modes and inspirations of numerous generations. It's in

white pepper and tobacco alongside taut

all wrapped in a mix of cinchona

2019: 95 points - Somm Journal

buttery texture and complexity provided by fermentation and ageing in barrels

as winter surrounds us

or roasted chicken with lemon and thyme for classic coastal flavors

Syrah that is markedly different from modern selections

A mouthwatering acidity glides across the finish

the wine is textured and delicate

the Gamay grape is king here

the crunchy purple-berry character lifted by dried herbs and peppercorns

Straw yellow with mild copper nuances echoing the grape’s skin colour