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Château Canon La Gaffelière 2012 (12 BT)

Auction Closed

March 1, 02:31 PM GMT

Estimate

550 - 700 EUR

Lot Details

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Château Canon La Gaffelière 2012

St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (B)

50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc. Remember that 8ha of Cabernet Franc were planted before 1953 here! Violets and mint on the nose. Coffee and big fruit on the palate, with great inner perfume and good acidity balance. Superb wine. In 2014, vanillin on the nose. Lots of flesh and body, violets and richness. Glossy as well as structured. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 93


12 bts (2 owc)


This is a stunning collection of Claret which includes all the First Growths, spanning just over a decade from the highly-regarded 2005 to the 2016 vintage, one of the most exciting vintages of recent years. All purchased from reputable French wine merchants and stored in a private cellar with temperature control 


LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid