Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Canon |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 72%, Cabernet Franc 28% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 98; James Suckling 98–99; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Decanter 98; Wine Spectator 95; Wine Enthusiast 96
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, blackberry and plum with violets, cedar, graphite and dark chocolate. Silky, plush tannins, bright freshness and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roast or grilled beef, lamb, duck confit, mushroom dishes; Western: steak au poivre, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef short ribs, soy-glazed mushrooms.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, gentle extraction; malolactic fermentation; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈50–55% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Canon, Premier Grand Cru Classé (B) in Saint-Émilion. Owned by the Wertheimer/Chanel family since 1996; ~21–35 ha on limestone-clay soils; modernized vinification under Nicolas Audebert.