Wine Producers

In the 19th Century, Canon La Gaffelière began as two separate estates, Canon Boitard and La Gaffeliere Boitard. They were eventually joined and bought by the Von Neipperg family in 1971. The château is located in the heart of the Saint-Émilion appellation and consists of 19.5 hectares planted with 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyards lie at the base of the ‘côtes’, on a mix of clay-limestone and clay-sand soils, with predominantly sandy topsoils. At harvest, the grapes are hand-harvested and destemmed. Vinification is kept traditional at Canon-la-Gaffelière with up to 4 weeks in wooden vats followed by up to 18 months in oak barrels (50% new). In 2012, the château was promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé status.