Château Canon la Gaffeliere - 1er G.C.C. | St. Emilion G.C.
Red wine | France, ST. EMILION | 2021
Château Canon-La-Gaffelière has a deep ruby-red colour and reveals intense yet refined fruit aromas of ripe red and black fruit on the nose, complemented by floral and spicy nuances. On the palate, the wine is powerful and concentrated, yet elegant and silky, with beautiful freshness and a complex, fleshy structure. Fine, ripe tannins provide depth and length. The finish is long and harmonious, with a beautiful combination of fruit, finesse and power.
€89.88
74.28
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
16-18 °C
Type
Red wine
Country
France
Vintage
2021
Storage (years)
> 10
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
ST. EMILION
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc (45%), Merlot (35%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%)
Viticulture
Organic
Vinification
At Château Canon-La-Gaffelière, winemaking begins in the vineyard, where the grapes are hand-harvested and carefully selected. The different plots and grape varieties are vinified separately, allowing the character of each terroir to be fully preserved. Fermentation takes place in wooden and concrete vats, with gentle extraction to achieve a balance between colour, fruit and structure. The wine is then aged for approximately 15 to 18 months in French oak barrels, some of which are new. This allows the wines to develop complexity and structure without overpowering the fruit or the expression of the terroir.
Flavour profile
Taste profile
Complex with firm tannins
Food pairing
Meat - red | Cheese - hard | Lamb | Grillades
About Ch. Canon la Gaffeliere
Château Canon-La-Gaffelière, located in Saint-Émilion, is among the most renowned Grand Cru Classé estates of the appellation. The estate, formerly known as La Gaffelière-Boitard, was acquired in 1971 by Count Joseph-Hubert von Neipperg, a member of a family with eight centuries of winemaking tradition. In 1983, his son Stephan von Neipperg took over the management. Since then, substantial investments have been made in both the vineyards and the cellars, always with great respect for the terroir. This approach has led to increasingly refined wines and, in 2012, to the estate’s promotion to Premier Grand Cru Classé. The wine is produced in a modern cellar equipped with wooden fermentation vats.
