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Château Canon-La-Gaffelière

The vineyard is located at the gates of the town of Saint-Émilion in the area of the same name (Bordeaux). In the 19th century, it was called La Gaffelière-Boitard (Canon-Boitard), after its owner M. Boitard de la Poterie. In 1953, the estate was acquired by Pierre Meyrat, who was mayor of Saint-Émilion for several years. After his death (1969), the château was bought by the Graf...

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Floor type From Albarese to granite, limestone, loess, sand and Terra Rossa to volcanic rock
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vine training more than 50 techniques from Alberata, gobelet, bush vine, Guyot, Kouloura, lyre and pergola to vertico
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Rosé more than 30 variants from Badisch Rotgold to Gleichgepreßter and Oeil de Perdrix to Weißherbst and Blanc de Noir
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Vineyard area From appellation to climat, vineyard site, Gewann and Riede, terroir and viticultural zone
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Wine law Around 75 terms from Bottler to label, origin and quality system to adding sugar
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