Château Canon

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2016

Blend

74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

Château Canon, red, 2016
Category: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Is the perfect match for refined dishes such as red meats, game or mature cheeses.

Château Canon

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2016

Tasting notes

The nose releases aromas of black cherries and ripe fruit. Then the fragrances of violets and chocolate express themselves. A few notes of fresh fig and slightly peppery spices complete the aromatic palette, which reveals excellent length and unctuosity. The fine, silky tannins create a creamy and long-lasting mouthfeel. The limestone plateau imprints it minerality and brings a liveliness on the palate along with beautiful balance.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 31.8 hectares
Soil composition: Clay-limestone plateau with South/South-West exposure.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Plot vinification, in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, gravity vatting.
Maceration technique: 2 week vatting time with pumping over twice a day
Aging: Oak Barrels
18 months with 65% new barrels
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 15 000
Consulting œnologist: Thomas Duclos

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Château Canon, facing the Saint-Emilion bell tower. The surrounding vineyard, on the outstanding terroir atop a limestone plateau. Belonging to the Chanel group since 1996 and currently undergoing their organic conversion, to be finalized in 2024.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

A vineyard run according to sustainable agriculture, the objective being to optimize economic performance by controlling inputs, to limit their environmental impacts.