Château Canon La Gaffelière

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2023

Blend

45% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine designation

Château Canon La Gaffelière, Red, 2023,
Category: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

It goes perfectly with red meats and dishes in sauce. Pairs also with Brie from Meaux and Melun.

Château Canon La Gaffelière

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2023

Tasting notes

Showing elegance with floral elements, black cherries and packed with a minerality indicative of the limestone plateau where the vines are grown.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 19.5 hectares
Soil composition: Sand-clay gravel with limestone subsoil.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Hand-picked with crates.
Maceration technique: Wooden vats for 30 days.
Aging: Oak barrels
75% aged in oak barrels – 40% new oak – 25% wooden and concrete vats.
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 65 000

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Purchased in 1971 by Count Joseph-Hubert von Neipperg, the estate passed to his son count Stephan von Neipperg. The estate was promoted to premier Grand Cru Classé status in the 2012 Saint-Emilion classification, cementing its reputation for producing exceptional Merlot and Cabernet Franc-based wines.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Certified organic estate as of 2014, taking care to have precise vineyard management. A conscience decision to lower yields to concentrate the fruit while preserving the vineyard as an ecosystem.