The 2010 Canon La Gaffelière is a dense, opaque purple-colored wine offering a remarkable nose of black raspberries, cassis, licorice, spring flowers, and subtle oak. Full-bodied, powerful, and concentrated, it possesses a layered, multi-dimensional texture with impressive purity and definition. The tannins are firm yet refined, and the wine shows excellent freshness and balance beneath its richness. There is a sense of precision and symmetry here that elevates it above many of its peers in the vintage. The finish is long, vibrant, and persistent, suggesting a long life ahead.