Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Canon |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.02% |
Grape(s): | Merlot (≈74%), Cabernet Franc (≈26%) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed: Wine Advocate 97–99 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) ; Wine Spectator 95–98, James Suckling 96–97, Jancis Robinson ~18/20, Vinous ~94–96
Tasting Note
Perfumed black cherry and blueberry with violet and rose oil, dark chocolate and licorice. Medium–full-bodied, silky texture, ultra-fine filigree tannins, bright minerality and exceptional, long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef fillet, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), shiitake-miso dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; parcel vinification with temperature-controlled fermentation, partial malolactic in barrels; aged ~18 months in French oak (c.65–70% new).
Vineyard Info
Premier Grand Cru Classé (B). Owned by the Wertheimer/Chanel family; 30–34 ha on the limestone plateau; Nicolas Audebert leads winemaking and modernization.