Owned by Mr. Neipperg (Clos de l'Oratoire, La Mondotte, d'Aiguilhe) at the foot of the hill Ausone.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
J-M Quarin (February 2025): 94/100 “Intense, dark-red crimson color. Moderately aromatic nose, fruity and truffled. Full-bodied on the attack, fleshy in the mid-palate, the wine melts on the palate, juicy and more united than ever in its unfolding. This is what makes it so attractive. Good length with no tannic angle."
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2025 ) : 94/100 “The 2022 Canon La Gaffelière, from Von Neipperg's stable, needed time to open in the glass. Initially understated, it offers brambly red fruit, undergrowth and limestone scents that gain cohesion with aeration. The palate is fresh and vibrant with chalky tannins and a silver bead of acidity. It's taut and linear yet with ample tart red fruit enlivening the finish. This classically-styled, slightly peppery Canon La Gaffelière should age will in bottle. It is excellent.”