Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Canon |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 97; James Suckling 97; Bettane & Desseauve 98; positive review in Decanter; Guide Hachette recognition
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackberry and dark cherry with violet, truffle, graphite and dark chocolate. Seamless, layered and full-bodied with polished tannins, lively acidity and a long, perfumed finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), Szechuan beef, braised short ribs, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, plot-by-plot vinification with gravity transfer; fermentation in temperature‑controlled stainless tanks; malolactic in barrels/tanks; ~18 months in new French oak.
Vineyard Info
Historic 34‑ha estate on the Saint‑Émilion limestone plateau; owned by Chanel (Wertheimer family) since 1996; Nicolas Audebert oversees viticulture and winemaking.