Les Hauts de Canon-la-Gaffeliere Saint-Emilion, France 2016 Maison Champy Second wine of Château Prieuré-Lichine

Second wine of Château Prieuré-Lichine

It feels young—you wouldn't guess it's already ten years old—and it has the textbook aromas from Rioja

This is broad and open-knit

Polished aromas of lavender

The palate has a super plush feel with intense flavors of blueberries and dark plums

Les Hauts de Canon-la-Gaffeliere Saint-Emilion, France 2016 Maison Champy Second wine of Château Prieuré-LichineChteau Canon La Gaffelire (Premier Grand Cru Classe), acquired by Stephan Von Neipperg in 1971, sits on the southern slope of Saint Emilion: a complex, outstanding terroir of clay limestone and clay sand soil. Les Hauts de Canon La Gaffelire is the estate's second wine, blended with 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.