Canon St Emilion Gcc 2017

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

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 97; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97; Robert Parker (WA/Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 96; James Suckling 95; Tom Parker MW 17. 5/20; Falstaff 93

Tasting Note
Ripe black/red fruits (blackberry, raspberry, cassis) with floral rose-petal and tea notes, white chocolate and spice; mineral, chalky backbone, ultra-fine silky tannins and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, venison, duck, braised beef, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, soy-braised short ribs, mushroom hotpot, rich noodle dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; parcel vinification by gravity in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats; malolactic partly in barrels; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈50–56% new).

Vineyard Info
Premier Grand Cru Classé (Saint-Émilion) estate owned by the Wertheimer (Chanel) family since 1996. Wines overseen by Nicolas Audebert; vineyards on clay-limestone plateau, premium densities and vine age.