CHÂTEAU CANON LA GAFFELIÈRE 2016
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Château Canon La Gaffelière 2016
“Bold tannins, rich fruit and good acidity combine in a wine that is powerful while always fresh. With acidity and stylish black-currant flavors, the wine’s fruitiness comes through the tannins, finishing with a juicy, perfumed aftertaste. Best after 2025.” – 95/100, Wine Enthusiast
VARIETIES: 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
REGION: France / Bordeaux / Libournais / Saint-Émilion / Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
AGEING: Ageing in new oak barrels (60%) on the lees for 17 months
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Try from 2025 or will cellar well up to 15 years
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 18ºC
FITS TO: Best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta
CRITICS SCORES: JS/96, WS/95, RP/95, WE/95, JD/95
VIVINO: Average 4.3 ★★★★✰
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Premier Grand Cru Classé B | Saint-Émilion Grand Cru | Château Canon La Gaffelière 2016
The wines of Château Canon La Gaffelière have been certified organic. They are classy, remarkably well-structured, complex, pure, and always elegant.
The vineyard
• Terroir: Clay-limestone and clay-sand soil at the foot of the slope
• Area under vine: 19,5 ha (48 acres)
• Grape varieties: 50 % Merlot, 40 % Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Average age of the vines: 50 years
Production
• Harvesting: By hand, into small crates to avoid bruising. Sorting before and after destemming. No crushing. The grapes arrive on a conveyor belt.
• Fermentation: In temperature-controlled wooden vats for 28-35 days depending on the vintage. Extraction by pneumatic “pigeage” (punching down the cap).
• Malolactic fermentation and ageing: In new oak barrels (up to 80%) on fine lees. Fining and filtering as necessary, depending on the vintage.
• Duration of barrel ageing: 15-18 months depending on the vintage.
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