Château Canon La Gaffelière 2017 vs Pommard Premier Cru, Les Chaponnières, Domaine Launay-Horiot 2021
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Château Canon La Gaffelière 2017 currently starts £0.70 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £83.30 | £84.00 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Château Canon La Gaffelière | Domaine Launay-Horiot |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc | Pinot Noir |
| Region | Bordeaux | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Château Canon La Gaffelière 2017
Located on the pied de côte (foot of the slope) south of the medieval village of Saint-Émilion, Château Canon La Gaffelière's terroir consists of clay-limestone and clay-sand soil that is very permeable and particularly efficient at retaining heat. The choice of grape varieties is rather atypical for the appellation in light of the soil: almost a perfect 50/50 divide between Merlot and Cabernet. The Cabernets ripen early and remarkably well on Canon La Gaffelière's warm soil, adding power and aromatic complexity to Merlot's opulence to create wines of natural elegance and finesse.
Pommard Premier Cru, Les Chaponnières, Domaine Launay-Horiot 2021
Domaine Launay-Horiot is consistent and over the past few vintages has culminated in something once again truly remarkable in 2021. This wine walks the fine line between classic Pommard structure and graceful delicacy. With a light-to-medium frame, it opens on brambly red fruit and earthy loam, wrapped in a peppery spice that lingers. The palate is honest and straightforward; sour cherry leads the way, followed by cereal and subtle earth notes, finishing with a gourmand flourish. Likened to Armand Rousseau by Neal Martin, Xavier Horiot fought an 11 year court battle with family members to keep the estate and reignite the work left by his beloved grandfather. In only his 7th vintage, this quietly spoken former fighter pilot only expresses his gratefulness for being able to farm his grandfather’s land.
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