Château Canon-La-Gaffelière 2011 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, framed and offers a nice depth, a certain concentration, purity. The wine wins if it is decanted. It reveals notes of small ripe blue fruits, ripe raspberry and more slightly zan, fresh truffle associated with touches of wild small black fruits, lily, licorice as well as a hint of toasted hazelnut, camphor. and spices. The palate is fruity, balanced, elegant and offers a fresh frame, gourmandize, sapidity, a nice guideline, a nice stretched side, aromatic purity, a nice freshness, energy, a good tannic structure ( but in finesse), a certain depth as well as concentration in finesse. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, dried small blue fruits and more slightly cornflowers associated with touches of dried blond tobacco, zan, fresh truffle, fine hints of vanilla as well as a discreet hint. of toasted and toasted almonds. Tannins are elegant, racy and supple. Presence of a subtle hint of black tea and dried nutmeg in the background. Good length.