Discover the top 100 best wines of Canon-Fronsac of Libournais as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Canon-Fronsac and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Confidential Libournais AOC (~250 ha, 40 properties around Fronsac and Saint-Michel): signature Merlot as red king (80%) complemented by Cabernet Franc (15%, elegance and spice) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%, structure and black fruits) — signature colour profile, round texture and aromatic complexity from Merlot, roundness and ripe red fruits, floral freshness and spicy notes from Cabernet Franc. Asteriated limestone and Fronsadais molasse, tempered fluvial microclimate.
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
wines from the region of Canon-Fronsac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), thomas's shoulder of lamb or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.
