Château Canon La Gaffelière 2021
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Description
A delicate and complex Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion
The estate
Château Canon-La-Gaffelière is a prestigious wine estate founded in the 17th century in the Bordeaux region. Located south of the medieval city of Saint-Émilion, Château Canon-La-Gaffelière has been under the direction of Stephen von Neipperg since 1983. A member of a German family involved in viticulture for almost 8 centuries, Stephen von Neipperg manages the Château Canon-La-Gaffelière with great passion and talent, through a resolutely modern approach to viticulture.
The vineyard
Château Canon-La-Gaffelière 2021 is a Saint-Emilion wine made from a 19.75-hectare vineyard which is planted on clay-limestone and sandy-clay soils. Managed in a plot-by-plot manner, the atypical vineyard receives all the necessary attention and is certified for organic farming.
Vinification and ageing
Harvesting from September 28th to October 14th. Vinification in wooden vats. Extraction by pneumatic punching down. Vatting for 29 days. Aged on fine lees in barrels (40% new).
The blend
Château Canon-La-Gaffelière 2021 comprises a blend of Cabernet Franc (45%), Merlot (35%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (20%).
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