| 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.
Canon St Emilion Gcc 2018
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