A family
The history of the von Neipperg family has been intertwined with winegrowing since the 13th century...
Stephan von Neipperg currently manages the Bordeaux estates acquired by his father in the early 1970s with talent and enthusiasm.
The upcoming generation, also deeply attached to the terroir, is preparing to perpetuate the family vocation!
Discover their desire to continue the family tradition
Estates
Stephan's father, Count Joseph-Hubert von Neipperg, acquired Château Canon La Gaffelière and La Mondotte in 1971, followed by Clos de l’Oratoire and Château Peyreau a few months later.
Stephan von Neipperg took over management in 1985. He and his winemaking teams are determined to produce wine at these estates that is worthy of their pedigree, while continuing to explore other terroirs...
An ecological approach
Stephan von Neipperg's in-depth, uncompromising analysis of the situation at Canon La Gaffelière as soon as he arrived was based on a winemaking philosophy calling for respect for individual terroirs and the desire to find the best possible natural balance in each ecosystem.
Applied since the late 1990s, his ecological approach has, over time, perpetuated healthy vines for future generations. This idea of permanence and handing on something precious to his family is of utmost importance to Stephan von Neipperg.
HIGHLIGHTS
New in 2025
With 2025 just around the corner, we'd like to extend our very best wishes to all our future (and past) visitors.
The year's schedule of visits and tastings is now complete, with a few new features!
Our visitors will now be able to taste directly from the barrel to identify the specificities of our different grape varieties, or choose a horizontal tasting of the same vintage of our different crus to understand the suptility of our terroirs...
In short, these offers tailored just for you are available at our two chateaux open to the public : Château Canon La Gaffelière and Château d'Aiguilhe.
For more information: click on the VISIT page!
Ludovic von Neipperg, the new generation
In March 2021, Ludovic von Neipperg, Stephan's son, joined the family business as Technical Director. Following in his father's footsteps, Ludovic applies both traditional and innovative agro-ecological viticultural practices to the vineyards where he grew up.
On January 5, 2024, Ludovic von Neipperg was interviewed on the TV program “Le Grand Entretien” about the family business and the environmental and quality approach adopted by his elders over the past 40 years. Watch the full interview on our Youtube channel:
Le Grand Entretien with Ludovic von Neipperg by Michel Denisot
First growths and certifiably organic? Yes, this is possible in Bordeaux!
The 2014 vintage will have finished barrel ageing in a few short weeks...
A look at the first certifiably organic vintage for Château Canon La Gaffelière and La Mondotte.
Stephan von Neipperg's far-reaching and uncompromising analysis of the situation as soon as he arrived at Canon La Gaffelière was based on respect for the various terroirs and his desire to find the best possible natural balance for their ecosystems.
His deeply ecological approach, applied since 1988 has, over time, perpetuated healthy vines for future generations. This idea of permanence and handing on something precious is of utmost importance to Stephan von Neipperg.
Close observation and taking into account various environmental aspects of each plot meant that viticultural practices could be adapted accordingly. Work in the vineyard is done according to the profile of each individual plot.
Observation and analysis are the mainstays of Vignobles Comtes von Neipperg, who appointed a person in charge of research and development as early as 2006.
2014 is the culmination of many years spent enhancing biodiversity and microbial life in the soil. This ultimately led to organic certification (FR-BIO-10) for Château Canon La Gaffelière and La Mondotte.
Both estates also obtained ISO 14001 certification as part of an Environmental Management System.
At the present time, Château Canon La Gaffelière and La Mondotte are the only red Premier Grand Crus Classé wines to be certifiably organic.