1988 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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1988
Château Canon-la-Gaffelière (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Fully mature, the wine edges in on the strict side of the style range here. The nose shoots off its tobacco, herb, truffle and bright red fruit easily. But the palate is a bit short, leaving you with soft, sharp red fruits, herbs and earthiness. At more than 30 years of age, this is not a wine for the future. If you have a bottle, drink up. 3,442 Views Tasted Nov 12, 2019 |
When to Drink Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere is much better with at least 10-15 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more.
This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-30 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere with Wine and Food Pairings
Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.
Stephan von Neipperg owns several other Right Bank vineyards including Clos-de-lOratoire, La Mondotte, and Chateau Peyreau in St. Emilion. Stephan von Neipperg also consults various other Bordeaux wine producers in Saint Emilion.
In Pessac Leognan, Stephan von Neipperg works with Clos Marsellate, in Cotes de Castillon where he owns Chateau dAiguilhe and in Puisseguin, with Chateau Soleil. Stephan von Neipperg has international interests with wines in other countries.
Currently, Stephan Von Neipperg is also involved in a Bulgarian winery and vineyard planted to Bordeaux varietals where they also produce a Syrah from vines planted in the Bessa Valley. The top wine is sold under the name of Enira.
In 2005 Stephan von Neipperg added South Africa to the list of wine regions he consults when he began working with Capaia Wines in the Stellenbosch appellation. In 2015, Stephan von Neipperg announced he was going to become an investor and partner in Capaia Wines, which produces wines from Bordeaux grape varietals.