The winery is a Grand Cru Classe, has nearly 20 hectares of vineyards, which are located south of the town of St. Emilion. The owner is Comte Stephan von Neipperg. He introduced organic farming and invested time and money in renovating the chateau. The vineyards are planted with 52% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, on sandy-gravel soil with a sandy-clay layer below. There are also old vines with an average age of 50 years. In its best years, the wine of Château Canon-la-Gaffelière is rich, silky and pure, with the potential for development and aging.