1996 Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Saturated opaque ruby. Rich berry, smoke and game aromas. Lush, sweet blackberry flavor in the mouth, with a seamless velvety texture, density and ripeness of tannins that are extraordinary for a right-bank wine from this vintage. Very long on the aftertaste.

This is one of St.-Emilion's most impressively constituted and expressive wines. From its saturated purple color, to its soaring aromatics (pain grille, jammy black fruits, chocolate, roasted coffee, and smoke), this full-bodied, meaty, chewy, powerful wine is loaded with extract, sweet tannin for the vintage, and possesses a layered, multidimensional finish. It should continue to improve for a decade, and drink well for 15-20 years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 23/04/1999 This is one of St.-Emilion''s most impressively constituted and expressive wines. From its saturated purple color, to its soaring aromatics (pain grille, jammy black fruits, chocolate, roasted coffee, and smoke), this full-bodied, meaty, chewy, powerful wine is loaded with extract, sweet tannin for the vintage, and possesses a layered, multidimensional finish. It should continue to improve for a decade, and drink well for 15-20 years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 23/04/1999 This is one of St.-Emilion''s most impressively constituted and expressive wines. From its saturated purple color, to its soaring aromatics (pain grille, jammy black fruits, chocolate, roasted coffee, and smoke), this full-bodied, meaty, chewy, powerful wine is loaded with extract, sweet tannin for the vintage, and possesses a layered, multidimensional finish. It should continue to improve for a decade, and drink well for 15-20 years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020. Drink 2008-2020
-Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide No 7 (90) (90)