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$129.00
The most respected wine reviewer in the world, Robert Parker Jr. sat down to try the 2010 Canon La Gaffeliere in 2013. He absolutely loved the wine, as was evident by his glowing 95-pt score and declaring the 2010 vintage was, “An absolutely spectacular success once again from proprietor Stephan von Niepper” who continues to “fashion some of the most consistently outstanding wines in Bordeaux.” Specifically, Parker, Jr. loved the mouthfeel of the wine, writing it was “dense and full-bodied, with stunning concentration, purity, texture and length.”
The high-praise for the Right Bank chateau in Saint Emilion certainly didn’t stop there. A few weeks after Robert Parker’s review, the Wine Spectator, who had already bestowed a 96-pt score on the wine, rated it the #2 wine in their annual Top 100 Wines of the Year edition. They determined that the superb 2010 bottling from Stephan von Nipper satisfied all three of these important factors that made it the 2nd best wine in the world from that year:
Quality-driven
Fair Price
Exceptional ageability
All of that would have been enough to feature the gorgeous 2010 Canon La Gaffeliere bottling. The chateau being only one of 18 wineries in Saint Emilion with a grand cru classe designation is probably enough merit alone. However, the reason Canon La Gaffliere hits your inbox this morning comes courtesy of the Wine Advocate and their report this month, “Bordeaux: 2010 — Ten years on”. In the report on March 5th, Bordeaux Chief Editor, Lisa Perrotti-Brown decided to outpoint her former boss and give the Chateau La Gaffeliere a 96 point score. She also wrote probably one of my favorite, most accurate descriptions I’ve seen to date: “Full-bodied, the palate is built like a brick house.” I couldn’t have said it better myself! Hey, maybe this wine can play guard for the Giants…
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96 points
Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Canon la Gaffeliere delivers classic plum preserves, boysenberries and cigar box scents with wafts of underbrush, dried roses and cinnamon stick. Full-bodied, the palate is built like a brick house with a solid line of grainy tannins and racy freshness supporting the dense fruit, finishing with compelling purity and great length. March 5th, 2020 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
95 points
This wine shows wonderfully exotic tapenade, licorice, Christmas fruitcake, cedar wood, blackberry and sweet cherry notes in its strikingly provocative aromatics. On the palate, the wine is dense and full-bodied, with stunning concentration, purity, texture and length. It is full-bodied, silky smooth and seems to have more in common with the 2009 than one might expect, although the freshness and tannin levels are slightly more elevated. Drink it over the next 20+ years. An absolutely spectacular success once again from proprietor Stephan von Niepperg. Gilles Pauquet is the consultant and has done an exemplary job with this particular estate. Feb. 27th, 2013, Robert Parker, Jr.
96 points
This takes the power of the vintage and puts it in its pocket for later, preferring instead to let mouthwatering briar, loganberry, mulberry and blackberry fruit strut its way forward, enlivened with roasted wood spice and supported by suavely but thoroughly embedded iron-tinged structure. Should cruise for two decades. Best from 2016 through 2035.
-Wine Spectator
And at $129/btl, this may sound strange but I’m telling you… this baby is one of our best bargains you’ll see all year.
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95 Points (Gold Medal), 2022 Decanter Wine Awards
The expert reviews on this incredible new release from Herve Fabre are insane. 90 points and a ‘Best Buy’ designate from Wine Enthusiast, 90 more from Suckling. Ditto from Vinous who called this “young, firm, with well-worked tannins and good structure”. But in a crowded see of nearly 20,000 wines at the Decanter Wine Awards in 2022 – this stole the show. The only 95-point, Gold medal Cabernet that you can get for under $20/bottle, its second straight year in the most rarified air.
The 50 hectare estate of Maurice Robert is the jewel of this beautiful growing region, located east of Bordeaux. Robert is first and foremost a viticulturist, tending his vines like gardens. The Bordeaux Rouge 2016, a barrel-fermented, vibrant blend Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with juicy cassis fruit and just the right touch of savory spice. It is a perfect choice for roasted poultry, grilled burgers or steaks or any Alpine cheese.
90-92 Pts, Parker’s Wine Advocate – 91 Pts (Editors’ Choice), Wine Enthusiast – 91 Pts, Decanter
The wines get consistent high praise but 2018 is truly something special. 90-92 from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. 91 points and an Editor’s Choice designation from Wine Enthusiast. 91 more from Decanter who provides “There is so much to enjoy in the smaller appellations this year. Drinking Window 2022 – 2031” and another 90 point score from James Suckling. This is a home run value – especially for the price.
93 Points, James Suckling
Avignonesi’s wines took Nicholas Wines by storm last year with their ‘Grifi’ SuperTuscan, a highly rated, highly delicious bottle that put the winery firmly on my radar. It’s a great bottle of wine, but at this price – it completely overdelivers which is exactly what you’re looking for.
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