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Château Canon La Gaffelière Saint-Émilion Organic Red 2020

Château Canon La Gaffelière Saint-Émilion Organic Red 2020

€149,90
€149,90
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“A blend of 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Canon la Gaffelière offers up inviting aromas of dark berries, plums, burning embers, rose petals, incense and bay leaf. Medium to fullbodied, velvety, and layered, it's suave and perfumed, with melting, powdery tannins, and a vibrant core of fruit. As ever, the elevated percentage of Cabernet Franc lends it a singular and compelling style.
Located at the foot of the Saint-Émilion's southern slope, Canon la Gaffelière's 20 hectares of vineyards are planted with some 40% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, the balance being Merlot. Farming is certified organic, with thoughtful use of cover crops, agroforestry initiatives, unhedged canopies, and late pruning. Macerations are long but gentle, and new oak is increasingly chosen for discretion over impact. The result is wines of textural sensuality and striking aromatic range, delivering all the fireworks that Cabernet Franc at full maturity can display.”
- WK, Wine Advocate
  • Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • 2020
  • Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Soil: Clay-limestone and clay-sand soil at the foot of the slope. Average age of the vines: 50 years.
  • Fermentation: in temperature-controlled wooden vats for 32 days. Extraction by pneumatic “pigeage” (punching down the cap). Malolactic fermentation: in new oak barrels (up to 80%) on fine lees.
  • Ageing in new oak barrels (50%) on the lees for 16 months. No fining.
  • 75cl
  • 13,50%
  • 16ºC - 18ºC
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The story

The family von Neipperg has made wine in Germany since the 13th century, and viticulture has never stopped being a central part of their life. The custodian of some 800 years of winegrowing tradition, the talented Stephan von Neipperg manages the Bordeaux estates acquired by his family in 1971. Ably assisted by a team of professionals, he has brought the wines from these châteaux to the pinnacle of quality.

Located on the pied de côte (foot of the slope) south of the medieval village of Saint-Émilion, Château Canon La Gaffelière's terroir consists of clay-limestone and clay-sand soil that is very permeable and particularly efficient at retaining heat.

The choice of grape varieties is rather atypical for the appellation in light of the soil: almost a perfect 50/50 divide between Merlot and Cabernet. The Cabernets ripen early and remarkably well on Canon La Gaffelière's warm soil, adding power and aromatic complexity to Merlot's opulence to create wines of natural elegance and finesse.

In keeping with vineyard management adapted to each plot, the vat room was designed to be able to ferment and house wine made from each one in order to fine tune the final blend. Fermentation takes place slowly and temperatures are kept under close control to bring out the best the grapes have to offer. The wine is aged on the lees to enhance its intrinsic qualities and each barrel is treated individually. Non-interventionist winemaking is practised and in such a way as to make the most of vintage character.

Source: Château Canon la Gaffelière website