Grand Cru Classé

Enjoy with veal and duck.

19.5 hectares of vineyards lie at the base of the`Côtes’, on relatively flat, sandy-gravel topsoil and sandy-clay subsoil.

Up to 18 months’ maturation in oak barrels, 60% new.

Traditional: up to 4 weeks in temperature-controlled-wooden vats.

Château Canon-la-Gaffelière is owned by Comte von Neipperg. Located in the centre of the St.Emilion appellation, due south of St.Emilion town, the property has a similar climate to that enjoyed by both St.Emilion and Pomerol: more continental than the maritime Médoc, with generally more spring rainfall, though less in summer and winter. It is classified as a Grand Cru Classé. The move to sustainable farming was one of the first major changes Stephan von Neipperg made when he began to manage the estate. The soil is regularly plowed, which helps aeration. To avoid blending both layers of topsoil, only light plowing takes place. The vineyards of Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere are farmed using 100% organic methods since 2014 vintage.