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    1
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

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The Story

A new approach starting in 1985

Stephan von Neipperg totally redefined viticulture and winemaking at Canon La Gaffelière, succeeding in reflecting the very best of what the estate has to offer. The present richness and concentration of its wines place Canon La Gaffelière among the top crus classés of Saint Emilion - which was exactly its position in the 1940s.

For quite some time, this siliceous terroir suffered from a fairly mediocre image.

However, clay and sand soil is by no means bad! Everything depends on how you grow the grapes. A common error is to over-fertilise such well-filtered soil. In the early 60s, the use of chemical fertilisers was widespread, largely with a view to increasing production. The prevalent winemaking philosophy at the time found this perfectly acceptable.

Unfortunately, though, wines from this period were lacking in structure. In addition, excess nitrogen created a serious, long-lasting imbalance in the relationship between the vines and the soil. Firmly packed, and deprived of oxygen and micro-organisms, the soil lacked the necessary health and dynamism for deep rooting and quality wine production. This explains why Canon La Gaffelière was so lacklustre after 1964. The wines were weak and lacked complexity.

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Vintage 2020

In Bordeaux, the heat led to early flowering. Additionally, this led to an early harvest after a very hot summer. As a starting point, there is great maturity in the grapes, and we can expect a more opulent vintage than in recent years.

This year's summer was the hottest since 1959, but the rain fell at just the right time during the growing season. The harvest took place two weeks before the norm and will produce grapes with high alcohol potential and the lowest acidity since the 2003 vintage. As they say in Bordeaux: “It was a good and extreme growing season which , hopefully, also produces great wines.”

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2020 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries, spices, fruit driven nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark and red fruits, juicy, textured, somewhat firmer, minerals, detaiked and layered, long finish. 94-96

  • 96p

Dark purple colour with violet hue and black core. Expressive nose with ripe sweet fruit reminiscent of dark berries, e.g. mulberries, blackberries, elderberries and blackcurrants. Subtle oak and refined spiciness, discreet oriental spices, Kampot pepper in the background and a slightly smoky touch after some oxygen contact. On the palate well balanced with tamed opulence and freshness, ripe tannins and discreet acidity, refined fruit and noble spiciness. 

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St. Emilion, Bordeaux
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