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 1684-10
Label 1684-10

Chateau Canon-La-Gaffeliere - 2010

Blend
35% Cabernet Franc
35% Cabernet Sauvignon
55% Merlot
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Saint Emilion Grand Cru
UPC
0 15643 42851 7
Red Wine
1684-10
Product Ratings
James Suckling 94-95pt

This is tight and powerful. Solid frame of fruit and tannins. Curious about this. Like the 2009. This is 40% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot.

by James Suckling, 2011

Harvest

Harvest dates: 05/10 to 20/10/2010
Yield: 28 hl/ha
Fermentation: In wooden vats for 32 days. Extraction by pneumatic pigeage (punching down the cap)
Ageing: In new oak barrels (70%) on the lees for 17 months. No fining or filtering
Bottling: Château-bottled in April 2012
Blend: 55% Merlot 35% Cabernet Franc 10% Cabernet Sauvignon