Château Canon-la-Gaffelière 2009 - Grand Cru Classé
Ratings: Robert Parker 96–98/100, Bettane & Desseauve 18.5/20, Gault Millau 18.5/20 (Coup de Coeur), RVF 18/20
“Blended in equal parts from Cabernet Franc and Merlot, this is a wine of great depth, great complexity, and great, refined body. Superlatively refined, it is intense and well-structured, taut yet with remarkable richness.” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2012 - Bettane & Desseauve)
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Serve
decant at 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2011
Drink before
2021
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 Franc grapes grown at the foot 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 boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
By incorporating all the advancements of well-executed modern winemaking, Stephan von Neiperg—with the help of Stéphane Derenoncourt—has, in less than ten years, restored the wine to the stature it enjoyed in the 1950s. 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 in-depth work based on a collection of massal selections of Cabernet Franc and carefully chosen rootstocks, “with the goal 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 Franc vines, which lend finesse and nobility to the wine’s tannic structure. The sacrifice of some yield explains the extraordinary—yet unpretentious—concentration of the most recent vintages.
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