© Vignobles Comtes von Neipperg
© Vignobles Comtes von Neipperg
Château Canon La Gaffelière
[Technical fact sheet]
Vineyard
Terroir : clay-limestone, clay-sand at the foot of the slope
Area under vine : 19.5 hectares
Grape varieties : 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Average age of the vines : 45 years
Production methods
Harvest : By hand, into small crates to avoid bruising
Sorted before and after destemming
No crushing. The grapes arrive on a conveyor belt
Winemaking : In temperature-controlled wooden vats for 18-26 days depending on the vintage
Extraction par pneumatic pigeage (punching down the cap)
Malolactic fermentation and barrrel ageing : In new oak barrels (80 to 100%) on the lees
Fining and filtering as necessary, depending on the vintage
Duration of barrel ageing : 15-20 months
Sales
Via the Bordeaux wine trade
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