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How to choose the best moment to harvest at Château Canon Chaigneau

By Romik Arconian on Sep 13, 2024

Here, one of the most important decisions that impacts the quality of each vintage is determining the perfect moment to harvest. This decision isn’t taken lightly—it’s a meticulous process that blends deep ...

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How does oxygen impact the characteristics and quality of red wine?

By Romik Arconian on Sep 06, 2024

When a red wine, like a young Merlot-driven Bordeaux, is exposed to oxygen after being left open, several chemical reactions occur, particularly involving compounds in the wine such as polyphenols (tannins ...

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What growing conditions make a vintage perfect?

By Romik Arconian on Aug 30, 2024

Vintages are increasingly heralded as ‘outstanding’, or perfect and indeed, in 2020 things were absolutely spot on but what makes a perfect Bordeaux Merlot vintage, in terms of climate, and how? A perfect ...

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Pairing Château Canon Chaigneau with gently barbecued fish

By Romik Arconian on Aug 23, 2024

Our wine Château Canon Chaigneau, a refined, complex, fine Lalande de Pomerol red wine, is known for its rich blend dominated by merlot grape, complemented by Cabernet Franc and a touch of Malbec. While red...

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Veraison and its significance for winegrowers in Lalande de Pomerol

By Romik Arconian on Aug 16, 2024

In the vineyards of Lalande de Pomerol, the Veraison marks a moment of great relief and anticipation for winegrowers, particularly those cultivating Merlot, the dominant grape variety in the region. This cr...

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Cabernet Franc's rarity in Lalande-de-Pomerol: tradition and trends

By Romik Arconian on Jul 25, 2024

Cabernet Franc is a classic and versatile red grape variety that has made a significant mark in the world of wine. it is among the twenty most widely planted grape varieties in the whole world. Its origins a...

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The summer surge: understanding the vigorous growth of vineyard vines

By Romik Arconian on Jul 19, 2024

Summer is a crucial period for vineyard vines, characterized by rapid growth and dynamic changes. This is why this unusual weather at the moment is quite challenging for our big littles vines! Sun is finall...

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3 reasons to embrace red wine in the summer

By Romik Arconian on Jul 11, 2024

When the mercury rises and the days grow longer, many people instinctively reach for a chilled white wine, a crisp rosé, or a refreshing beer. However, red wine, often associated with cozy winter nights and ...

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Picnic & wine

By Romik Arconian on Jul 03, 2024

The History of the Picnic Okay, it hasn’t been the warmest summer on record, but 23 degrees and hazy sunshine, rather than 35 degrees and burning rays is of course a much more agreeable weather profile to e...

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Increasing hail frequency in Bordeaux vineyards and climate change

By Romik Arconian on Jun 26, 2024

The Bordeaux region of France is renowned for its vineyards, which produce some of the world's most prestigious wines. However, in recent years, these vineyards have faced an increasing threat from hailsto...

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Our 18 and 19 - drink over a couple of days

By Romik Arconian on Jun 20, 2024

Our younger vintages certainly benefit aging, but otherwise the mellowing effects of waiting can be in part at least be experienced by extended aeration. They are perfect to open one evening and to be enjoy...

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Primeurs 2023

By Romik Arconian on May 21, 2024

Bonjour à tous, Nos primeurs 2023 sont maintenant disponibles à la réservation, alors n'hésitez pas à nous contacter. Nous avons reçu d'excellentes critiques, voir ci-dessous.  Nous avons vendangé à part...

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2023 Vintage Reviews & Scores

By Romik Arconian on May 17, 2024

Here below our very excellent scores for our 2023s! This year we only made two wines, the Cabernet Franc all went into our grand vin this year: We’ve had some great reviews, as per below. There is more of a ...

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🍷 Pairing red wine with Raclette: a frequently asked question 😊

By Romik Arconian on Apr 16, 2024

Raclette, that comforting and communal dish originating from the Swiss Alps, is a true winter delight. But when it comes to choosing the wine that will accompany it, many find themselves puzzled. The melted...

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Why should a wine be decanted?

By Romik Arconian on Apr 09, 2024

Decanting a bottle of wine involves gently transferring the wine from a bottle to a wider vessel called a decanter. Here are some of the main advantages of decanting wine: Aeration: by pouring the wine i...

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"Superbe, absolument incroyable! Elle exprime le cabernet franc dans toute sa pureté et sa sublime concentration." + Primeurs!!

By Romik Arconian on Apr 03, 2024

Bonjour à tous,Des nouvelles en direct de Néac : notre toute nouvelle cuvée mono-cépage, appelée simplement "Cuve 1A - Cabernet Franc", millésime 2022 est maintenant disponible ! Nous avons un peu plus d'un...

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What to eat with red wine: Easter 2024!

By Romik Arconian on Mar 29, 2024

'Serious, sexy and exotic', Joe Fattorini, My wine of the Year 2023!!   Easter is fast approaching, and our 2011 will be uterly sensational with a seven hour slow cooked leg of lamb. Or of course a plan...

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Nous vous souhaitons de bonnes fêtes de fin d'année !

By Romik Arconian on Dec 22, 2023

Chers tous,Juste un petit article pour vous souhaiter à tous un joyeux Noël, et tous nos vœux pour 2024 ! Canon Chaigneau a connu une très bonne année 2023, avec de nouveaux clients fabuleux. Nous avons ma...

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2023 Harvest & vintage update! 🍇

By Romik Arconian on Oct 11, 2023

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, with go...

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We hope you had a great summer!

By Romik Arconian on Sep 08, 2023

Here the season was warm, with just a little rain, with over 10 days of temperatures over 35 degrees. We managed to avoid the mildew, & the vines are locked and loaded and looking in great shape, wit...

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Last call for your Summer Wine!!

By Romik Arconian on Jul 28, 2023

` There'll be a few days of less hot weather next week, so it's the ideal time to send out a last order for a case of fine summer red!   Use code 'SUMMER15' for a 15% discount on your summer order!   Whi...

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