Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Canon
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 30%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critic scores: James Suckling 96, Wine Enthusiast 95, Jeb Dunnuck 94, Neal Martin/Wine Advocate 93, Wine Spectator 93. Alcohol ~13. 5%

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black fruits (cherry, plum, strawberry), floral and truffle notes with vanilla, sweet spice and chalky minerality; silky texture, medium–full body and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef, venison, duck confit, mature hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18 months in French oak (≈70% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Canon is a Premier Grand Cru Classé B in Saint-Émilion, owned by the Wertheimer family since 1996; historic 'clos' estate of roughly 21.5 ha.