Canon St Emilion Gcc 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Canon
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 97; James Suckling 97; Bettane & Desseauve 98; positive review in Decanter; Guide Hachette recognition

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackberry and dark cherry with violet, truffle, graphite and dark chocolate. Seamless, layered and full-bodied with polished tannins, lively acidity and a long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), Szechuan beef, braised short ribs, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, plot-by-plot vinification with gravity transfer; fermentation in temperature‑controlled stainless tanks; malolactic in barrels/tanks; ~18 months in new French oak.

Vineyard Info
Historic 34‑ha estate on the Saint‑Émilion limestone plateau; owned by Chanel (Wertheimer family) since 1996; Nicolas Audebert oversees viticulture and winemaking.