Notes : Robert Parker 91-93/100, Bettane & Desseauve 18,5/20, Gault Millau 17/20, RVF 17/20
"This vintage abounds in noble aromatic nuances and has surpassed in quality the level of many Premiers Crus". (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2011 - RVF). "The most refined and elegant of Stephan Von Neipperg's 2008s; very fine, very long-lasting, silky, deep and brilliant. (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve)
Features
Estate
Château Canon-la-Gaffelière
Cuvée
Grand Cru Classé
Vintage
2008
Designation
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
Clay-limestone. Sandy-clay at the foot of the coast
Viticulture
Vineyard management aims to reinforce the ecosystem: pruning, manure application, soil cultivation, debudding, de-budding, leaf thinning, green harvesting if necessary, etc.
Harvest
Manual, in crates and double sorted
Winemaking
in wooden vats, extraction by pneumatic cap punching, 30-day vatting period
Breeding
17 months in new barrels (90%), on fine lees
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Serve
decant at 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur une entrecôte à la bordelaise, un carré d'agneau et gratin dauphinois, un plateau de fromages <br/>
Château Canon-la-Gaffelière
Saint-Emilion
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2016 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
At the foot of the Saint-Émilion hillside, Canon-la-Gaffelière is the flagship estate of Stephan von Neipperg, who succeeded his father. This German aristocrat, himself an oenologist and agronomist with a degree from Montpellier and whose family owns extensive vineyards in Wurtenberg, has become one of the most dynamic and innovative winemakers in the Libourne region. Knowing how to play on both the power of the constitution and the finesse provided by the delicious Cabernet Franc from the pied de côte, he has restored full expression to the château's wines, which fully deserve their new status as premier grand cru classé.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2016 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
In less than ten years, Stephan von Neiperg, with the help of Stéphane Derenoncourt, has restored the wine to its 1950s stature, incorporating all the advances of modern, well-managed oenology. Promoted to the rank of premier grand cru classé, certified organic in 2014 (an example that should leave a lasting impression), the estate is continuing its in-depth work based on a collection of Cabernet Franc massal selections and good rootstock choices, "with the aim of building a vineyard for the next fifty and sixty years". The warm, early-ripening soils of the hillside are ideally suited to these Cabernet Francs, which add finesse and nobility to the wine's tannic structure. The sacrifice of part of the volume explains the extraordinary concentration, but without artifice, of recent vintages.
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