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Château Canon La Gaffelière Saint-Émilion Red 2018

Château Canon La Gaffelière Saint-Émilion Red 2018

€129,90
€129,90
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“This has a lovely core of mulled cassis, damson plum and raspberry reduction notes, framed with an applewood note that integrates nicely while red tea, savory and chalky mineral notes develop through the finish. Restrained style, precise and very long. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2024 through 2038.”
- JM, Wine Spectator

“Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Canon la Gaffeliere out of the gate delivers a seductive nose of plum preserves, kirsch and Black Forest cake with nuances of lilacs, underbrush, Indian spices and dusty soil. The medium to full-bodied palate is filled with black fruit preserves and loads of spicy accents, supported by chewytannins and well-balanced freshness, finishing long and savory.”
- LPB, Wine Advoca
  • Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
  • França
  • Bordeaux
  • 2018
  • 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 35 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
  • 14,5%
  • 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