2023 Harvest at Château Canon Chaigneau – Lalande-de-Pomerol
Hello!
We finished the 2023 harvest on the 27th of September, les écoulages and vinifications yesterday! Things went very well, with a good quantity of very ripe, juicy, thick-skinned berries, healthy acidity and potential alcohols of around 13.5–14%.
All our parcels reached full maturity, and our harvest began relatively early, on the 13th of September, given the heat of the summer. As ever, we picked the Cabernet Franc last, it being the slowest variety to fully ripen.
We had almost optimal conditions to bring in the grapes. We mainly worked in the mornings, starting very early as it warmed up quite a bit in the afternoon — and it’s not ideal for winemaking to have warmer grapes. A couple of rainstorms meant we put things on pause, but it all went very well, and we were all looking forward to the end of the macerations to get a first real taste of the vintage.
Update – August 2025
Now in bottle, our 2023 vintage is showing exactly the promise we saw during harvest: juicy fruit, ripe yet fresh acidity, and silky tannins. The Cabernet Franc brings lift and aromatic complexity, while the Merlot delivers plush texture and depth. It’s a balanced, elegant wine that can be enjoyed in its youth or aged for added complexity.
Thank you all for your support, and we wish you all the best!
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