Château Canon-la-Gaffelière 2008
Ratings: Robert Parker 91–93/100, Bettane & Desseauve 18.5/20, Gault Millau 17/20, RVF 17/20
“This vintage is brimming with noble aromatic nuances and surpasses many Premiers Crus in quality. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2011 - RVF). “The most refined and elegant of Stephan Von Neipperg’s 2008s; very fine, with a beautiful finish, a silky, deep, and brilliant body.” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve)
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Serve
decant at 16-17°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur une entrecôte à la bordelaise, un carré d'agneau et gratin dauphinois, un plateau de fromages <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2016 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
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 a graduate in oenology and agronomy from Montpellier, whose family owns extensive vineyards in Württemberg—has become one of the most dynamic and innovative winemakers in the Libourne region. Skilled at balancing the robust structure with the finesse provided by the exquisite Cabernet Francs from the foothills of the hillside, he has restored the château’s wine to its full potential, a wine that fully deserves its new status as a Premier Grand Cru Classé.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2016 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, belong in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
By incorporating all the advancements of well-executed modern winemaking, Stephan von Neiperg has, in less than ten years and with the help of Stéphane Derenoncourt, restored the wine to its 1950s glory. Promoted to the rank of Premier Grand Cru Classé and certified organic in 2014 (an example that should leave a lasting impression), the estate continues its groundwork using a collection of massal selections of Cabernet Franc and carefully chosen rootstocks, “with the aim of building a vineyard for the next fifty to sixty years.” The warm, early-ripening soils at the foot of the hillside are ideally suited to these Cabernet Francs, which bring finesse and nobility to the wine’s tannic structure. The sacrifice of some volume explains the extraordinary—yet unpretentious—concentration of recent vintages.
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