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.