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Château Canon La Gaffelière ligger for foden af plateauet, syd for den middelalderlige landsby Saint-Émilion og jordbunden består af ler-kalksten og ler-sandjord.
Château Canon La Gaffelière er en gammel ejendom med vinavlshistorie, der dateres tilbage til det 17. århundrede, da Comte de Malets-Roqueforts købte stedet, og lejede store dele ud til vinbønder. Da familien Boitard de la Poterie senere købte en del af jorden og dyrkede det, der blev kendt som Canon-Boitard, blev familiens resterende jord omdannet til Château La Gaffelière.
I 1971 blev godset købt af grev Joseph-Hubert von Neipperg, og i 1985 nedarvet til hans søn, grev Stephan von Neipperg, den nuværende indehaver. Hans andre ejendomme inkluderer Clos de l'Oratoire og La Mondotte.
Godsets konsulent er den anerkendte selvlærte ønolog Stéphane Derenoncourt.
Valget af druesorter er ret atypisk for apellationen: næsten et perfekt 50/50 mix mellem Merlot og Cabernet. Cabernet modnes tidligt og bemærkelsesværdigt godt på Canon La Gaffelières varme jord og tilføjer kraft og aromatisk kompleksitet til Merlots overdådighed for at skabe vine med naturlig elegance og finesse.
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BEPLANTNING
Cabernet Franc 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%, Merlot 55%
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AREAL
19,5 hektar
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SLOTTETS ANDEN VIN
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Von Neipperg Stephan
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The 2020 Canon La Gaffelière is heady, sumptuous and totally exotic. A wine of depth and striking intensity, the 2020 possesses tremendous balance right out of the gate. Ripe red plum, blood orange, pomegranate, spice and leather all meld together effortlessly. There's real presence and depth here. Time in the glass brings out the purity of the flavors. The blend is 55% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. I can't wait to see how this ages
Quite possibly the finest vintage of this cuvée I've tasted, the 2020 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière offers that rare mix of richness and elegance that makes this vintage so compelling. Classic notes of cassis, ripe black cherries, spring flowers, and truffly earth define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied and perfectly balanced, with beautiful tannins and a great finish. This is another stunningly good Saint-Emilion that will benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and have 2-3 decades of overall longevity.
In contention as one of the top vintages produced here, the wine is strong on its floral characteristics. Once past the opening bouquet of white flowers and dried roses you find plums, black cherries, black raspberries, mint and cigar wrapper nuances. The palate provides a lush, opulent, as well as vibrant, energetic backdrop for its wealth of deep red fruits and oceanic influences. The finish has a touch of salty chalk that adds complexity to its wealth of silky, ripe, red fruits. Drink from 2025-2050.
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 full-bodied, 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.