Forest floor flavors (autumn leaves, moss) which are starting to overpower 1990 Canon la Gaffelière's remaining red fruit.
Smooth and still showing considerable tannin, but slightly dry.
Wonderfully ripe fruit, but lacks focus and complexity.
I think this wine has reached its peak and is fully ready to enjoy.

Ruby-red and garnet-red color.
Canon la Gaffelière's soil naturally tends to produce rich, concentrated wines. Dense, spicy taste of cinnamon and nutmeg. Elegant, concentrated finish.
A very enjoyable wine despite this somewhat difficult vintage in Saint-Emilion.

Beautiful, brilliant, ruby-red color.
Wonderful aromas of cocoa, berries, and spice. A smooth, generous wine. Seductive, balanced finish without any harshness. Long and round.
If only all 1999s were as enjoyable at this!

This vintage consists of 40% Cabernet Franc harvested shortly before a hailstorm hit St. Emilion.
Berry aromas with hints of oak and alcohol.
Tight, austere structure with strong tannin.
The wine is slightly difficult to assess at this stage. It should be excellent in a couple of years (2006-2010).

60% Merlot - 36% Cabernet Franc - 4% Cabernet Sauvignon
Light raspberry bouquet with smooth, fine red fruit flavors on the palate.
However, this wine is somewhat lacking in depth and concentration. Furthermore, the finish seems slightly one-dimensional and unfocused.
I tasted this same wine two years ago and found it much more complex. I suspect it is currently in a transitional phase.

Fresh, fruity nose of blueberry, tobacco, vanilla, and a hint of smoke.
After a few minutes in the glass, the wine gains sweetness and reveals faint barnyard notes, a tight texture, soft tannin, and a slightly acidic taste. It has ripe fruit and a wonderful long finish.
Overall, this wine is enjoyable, although its rustic character may not be to everyone’s taste.

Dark red color.
Complex bouquet of currants, prunes, raisins, and licorice. Generous and well-balanced on the palate with silky tannin. Concentrated, jammy fruit with a very long finish.
A beautiful success that will surely improve with age.

Deep, dark red color.
Powerful floral bouquet accompanied by hints of resin, licorice, and spice.
Very dense and concentrated on the palate with tight, mouth-coating tannin. This is probably due to the large proportion (50%) of Cabernet-Franc this year. Full-bodied and powerful with delicious fruit. Long aftertaste.
Very enjoyable!

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