92 points Wine Spectator: "Lots of blackberry, vanilla and cherry on the nose. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Well-structured. Solid wine here. Best after 2010." (03/06) 91 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is rich, ripe, with spicy tannins. The perfumes of violets give an intoxicating character to a black, fruity, balanced wine." (06/04) 89 points Robert Parker: "One of St.-Emilion’s most consistently high quality estates...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." (04/06) Barrel sample according to Clyde Beffa, K&L's Bordeaux Buyer: "Reserved style. At UGC tasting it was very fruity and meaty on the nose. Some smoky nuances. Soft and supple. In balance and elegant style. A bit dry finish, but very good overall. *.5" (04/04)
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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1997 Lanessan, Haut-Médoc $17.99
1996 Clement Pichon, Haut Médoc $24.99
2001 Lanessan, Haut-Médoc $19.99
1997 Potensac, Médoc $26.99
1996 Lanessan, Haut-Médoc $19.99
