Château Canon La Gaffelière 2020 vs Pommard Premier Cru 'Les Grands Epenots', Maison Pierre Meurgey 2022
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Château Canon La Gaffelière 2020 currently starts £0.20 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £78.20 | £78.40 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Château Canon La Gaffelière | Pierre Meurgey |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc | Pinot Noir |
| Region | Bordeaux | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Château Canon La Gaffelière 2020
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. Non-interventionist winemaking is practised and in such a way as to make the most of vintage character.
Pommard Premier Cru 'Les Grands Epenots', Maison Pierre Meurgey 2022
Our second vintage from Pierre, who divides his time between vineyards in Macon and the Cote d’Or, the latter being made in Chateau de Bligny, formerly the winemaking base of Jane Eyre. Pierre characterises 2022 has having “ ripeness and preserved freshness" . He suggests that despite the hot year the wines do not have the same concentration as 2020 - which were more forced because of the early harvest, and instead show a greater natural balance, being made from “ happy fruit ” as he puts it. He notes the wines have gained more body during élévage but retain a fresher style than normal solar vintages. Head Wine Guru Tom's notes are a little brief as an unexpected appointment to taste the Hospices de Beaune 2023 wines at the cuverie prior to this year’s auction cut across our appointment so we raced through these wines with almost indecent haste! We highly suggest you take your time to appreciate them more leisurely as there is plenty to enjoy here.
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