The Cellar

Vintage analysis 2024 part one, harvest starting mid next week (probably)

By Romik Arconian on Sep 17, 2024

We’ve tasted & analysed grapes over various parcels. Some key takeaways before the beginning of the 2024 harvest, which we anticipate starting middle of next week: - One of the warmest & wettest wi...

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Our 18 and 19 - drink over a couple of days

By Romik Arconian on Jun 20, 2024

Experience it across three legendary vintagesThe pleasure of seeing a fine wine evolve over hours is one of the great joys of tasting. Our new Trio of Legendary Vintages – 2016, 2018 & 2020 – offers the ...

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Our 2020: 'Gorgeous.. Terrific.. has so much to recommend it'

By Romik Arconian on Mar 07, 2023

 We’ve had some more great press, this time from Vinous, on our 2020s.Antonio Galloni wrote of our 2020 Canon Chaigneau: ‘The 2020 Canon-Chaigneau is fascinating to taste next to the 8a, as it really shows ...

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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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