Château Canon-Chaigneau
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Located in the Lalande de Pomerol appellation, Château Canon-Chaigneau is managed by Romik Arconian and Marine Fontana. The estate produces a Grand Vin and an unoaked cuvée, 'Cuve 8a'.
Identity
Château Canon-Chaigneau is a Bordeaux winegrowing estate, currently owned by Romik Arconian and Marine Fontana. Louis Marin serves as vineyard manager, drawing on nearly 40 years of experience at the estate. Winemaking is overseen by Thierry Garnaud, who also acts as cellar master.
History and Philosophy
The viticultural history of the area surrounding Château Canon-Chaigneau is said to date back nearly 2,000 years. The Marin family owned the estate from the 1960s onwards, before passing the property on to Romik Arconian and Marine Fontana.
Appellations
The plots of Château Canon-Chaigneau are located within the Lalande de Pomerol appellation.
Winemaking and Ageing
The 2019 vintage of the Grand Vin was aged in new 500-litre French oak casks from the Sylvain, Demptos and Taransaud cooperages. The Cuve 8a cuvée is unoaked, reflecting a vinification process without any oak contact.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who are the current owners of Château Canon-Chaigneau?
- Château Canon-Chaigneau is currently owned by Romik Arconian and Marine Fontana, who took over the estate following the Marin family, owners since the 1960s. Viticultural management is led by Louis Marin, drawing on nearly 40 years of experience at the property, while winemaking is directed by Thierry Garnaud, who also serves as cellar master.
- What are the main grape varieties planted at Château Canon-Chaigneau?
- Château Canon-Chaigneau relies primarily on Merlot, which accounted for 95% of the blend for the 2019 vintage of the Grand Vin. This grape variety is complemented by Cabernet Franc and Pressac. Such a composition reflects the hallmark terroir of the Lalande-de-Pomerol appellation, where Merlot traditionally dominates to produce fruity, well-structured wines.
- Where is the Château Canon-Chaigneau vineyard located?
- The Château Canon-Chaigneau vineyard is located on the plateau de Néac, in the Bordeaux wine region, specifically in the eastern part of its appellation. This terroir is considered outstanding and renowned for its quality, bordering prestigious estates such as Pétrus, Lafleur and Château l'Evangile. The estate's plots lie entirely within the Lalande-de-Pomerol appellation.
- What are the flagship cuvées produced by Château Canon-Chaigneau?
- Château Canon-Chaigneau produces two main cuvées. The flagship wine is the 'Grand Vin', which displays varied aromatic profiles depending on the vintage—such as notes of plum, redcurrant and violet in the 2018 vintage, or aromas of wild herbs, black cherry and Carlsbad plum in 2019. The estate also crafts a cuvée named 'Cuve 8a', notable for being unoaked, indicating vinification without oak barrel ageing.
The Vineyard (Terroir)
The Château Canon-Chaigneau vineyard is situated on the plateau de Néac, in the eastern part of the appellation. The terroir of this plateau is regarded as outstanding, neighbouring prestigious properties such as Pétrus, Lafleur and Château l'Evangile. The grape blend for the 2019 vintage of the Grand Vin comprised 95% Merlot, complemented by Cabernet Franc and Pressac.
Flagship Cuvées
The estate's primary wine is the 'Grand Vin'. The 2018 vintage of the Grand Vin revealed aromas of plum, redcurrant and violet, while the 2019 vintage was characterised by notes of wild herbs, black cherry and Carlsbad plum. The estate also produces a cuvée called 'Cuve 8a', distinguished by being entirely unoaked.
- Appellation
- Lalande-de-Pomerol
- Commune
- Néac
- Wine region
- Libournais
- Classification
- Lalande-de-Pomerol
- Owner
- Romik Arconian et Marine Fontana
- Technical direction
- Thierry Garnaud
- Second wine
- Cuve 8a
- Grape varieties
- Merlot 95%
Practical information
- Address
- Néac
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