Thanks for the note!
I have a case of both in my cellar but I wasn't shure about decanting time and drinking window, so didn't open any of them since yet. Would you recommend a decant time for the Canon, too?

Most of the 2003's I've drunk recently performed very well! I think it depends on the Chateau or the region. 80% of my experiences have been good/great, 20% bad.
Branaire Ducru didn't show well 2 years ago - I agree! But it was one of the rare exceptions...
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

For me the 2019 vintage is the winner! I've had about 40 different 2019's and 25 different 2020's in the glass but I couldn't find any 2020 wine that could defeat its 2019 counterpart. For me 2020 has a little bit more of this burnt sugar overripeness, which I really don't like. But everyone's palat...

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....for the moment. Maybe in 5 years there are some significant changes? Many 2016's and 2010's are very closed at the moment, 2019 is going into this phase now IMHO so everything is in motion...

I had Canon-la-Gaffeliere 2004 a few times over the last months and it is a great wine. I had Pichon Baron, Leoville Poyferre (which where the best from the left side that I had) and many others of the already mentioned Bdxs, but none of them had been better, especially if you consider the price. I ...