Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Canon
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.55%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 71%, Cabernet Franc 29%
Method:
 
Harvested Sept–Oct 2021; fermented in vats with slight chaptalization (≈0.5–1%); matured 16–18 months in French oak (≈50% new); minimal fining (no fining reported for recent vintages).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red and black cherry, plum and violet with graphite, chalky limestone minerality, licorice and dark chocolate; bright saline acidity, elegant, fine-grained tannins and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef fillet, duck breast, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), soy-braised beef, miso-glazed eggplant.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Canon is a 34-hectare Premier Grand Cru Classé B on the Saint-Émilion limestone plateau; owned by the Wertheimer/Chanel family since 1996 and noted for precision, elegance and careful cellar work.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Key scores for the 2021 Canon — Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 95–97, James Suckling 97, Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 94–96, Decanter 96, Wine Enthusiast ≈95–97; widely cited as one of the top Saint-Émilion 2021s