| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Canon |
| Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
| Vintage: | 2010 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.8% |
| Grape(s): | Merlot 75%, Cabernet Franc 25% |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Aggregated scores: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92-94 / 96+, James Suckling 95-96, Jeb Dunnuck 96, Wine Enthusiast 95, Wine Spectator 93, Vinous 92. Classified Premier Grand Cru Classé B (Saint-Émilion)
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, plum and blackberry with floral notes, cocoa, crushed chalk, spice and cedar. Full-bodied, dense and layered with plush texture, ripe velvety tannins and long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast leg of lamb, beef ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, char siu, braised beef with shiitake.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats, aged ~18-20 months in approximately 70% new oak barrels.
Vineyard Info
Château Canon (Premier Grand Cru Classé B) on the Saint-Émilion plateau; modernized after Chanel acquisition (1996) with focus on low yields and quality.
Canon St Emilion Gcc 2010
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