Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Canon
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc (event)
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
77% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
High critic acclaim: Jeb Dunnuck 97, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96; other scores ~95–97; widely regarded among top wines of 2017 vintage

Tasting Note
Rich black-fruit core (blackcurrant, plum), floral rose and garrigue notes, finely textured with ultra-fine tannins, bright acidity and a chalky, mineral finish (long).

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef (soy-based), Korean BBQ, umami-rich stews.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; separate vinification by parcel; temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats, partial malolactic in barrels; aged ~18 months with ~56% new oak.

Vineyard Info
Château Canon, 1er Grand Cru Classé (B) of Saint-Émilion; ~34 ha on limestone-clay plateau; long family/estate history and modernized cellars under Nicolas Audebert.