The Cellar

How Weather impacts the grape Harvest and Winemaking

By Romik Arconian on Sep 13, 2025

At Château Canon Chaigneau, we talk a lot about terroir, grape variety, and vineyard care. But when harvest arrives, one factor dominates everything else: the weather. The conditions in the very days and hou...

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A Miraculous and Truly Exceptional Vintage – 2022 at Château Canon Chaigneau

By Marine Fontana on Jun 05, 2023

  “A miraculous and truly exceptional vintage.” – Colin Hay“A grandiose year that sets a new benchmark.” – James Suckling Our 2022s are now bottled and available, and the press remains unanimous in their p...

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Bordeaux 2022: Heat, Drought & the Magic of Clay Soils

By Romik Arconian on Oct 13, 2022

It almost goes without saying — 2022 was one of the hottest and driest years on record. For us, it was not simply a “left bank vs right bank” story, but a test of terroir, vineyard decisions, and timing. Whi...

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Hot Summers & cool soils: Château Canon Chaigneau’s 2022 & 2003 Vintages

By Jake Bloomfield on Aug 31, 2022

Greetings from Néac! This summer in Lalande-de-Pomerol has been one of the hottest on record, with temperatures reaching 42°C. While many vineyards suffered from drought or even devastating fires further ...

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