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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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EJER
Von Neipperg Stephan
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The 2012 Canon La Gaffelière possesses striking aromatic presence, beautifully layered fruit and exceptional balance. This is arguably the most refined, precise wine in Stephan von Neipperg's stable, which is not surprising given the blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Rose petal, mint and generous red stone fruits meld into the creamy yet understated finish. This is a striking 2012 that speaks to finesse.
Proprietor Comtes von Neipperg has done an incredible job with this estate, turning things around from a vegetal, diluted and undernourished wine in the 1970s and 1980s to something that has gotten stronger and strong ever since 1988. The dense ruby/purple 2012 offers pure blackcurrant and black cherry fruit along with some notes of Christmas spices and earth. It is full-bodied and opulent, with light tannins in the finish. This is a beauty of impeccable balance, great purity and texture. Kudos to von Neipperg, who rarely ever seems to make a mistake. Anticipated maturity: now-2030. The final blend tips the scales at 13.5% from an equal-part blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
This has a lovely core of pure, fresh, well-defined boysenberry, blackberry and plum fruit, which glides beautifully over polished alder and vanilla notes while hints of violet and anise fill in on the finish. A lovely whiff of tobacco chimes in at the very end. This should be fun to cellar. A big wine that goes with the flow of the vintage and doesn't try to overdo it. Best from 2018 through 2027. 4,167 cases made. –JM