Top 100 red wines of Canon-Fronsac

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Canon-Fronsac of Libournais as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Canon-Fronsac and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Canon-Fronsac

The wine region of Canon-Fronsac is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Barre or the Vignoble Millaire produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Canon-Fronsac are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Canon-Fronsac often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus fruit or game and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, fig or dark fruit.

In the mouth of Canon-Fronsac is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 71 estates and châteaux in the of Canon-Fronsac, producing 133 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Canon-Fronsac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Canon-Fronsac

red 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 beef lark, mouse of lamb with honey and thyme or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Canon-Fronsac

On the nose in the region of Canon-Fronsac often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus fruit or game and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, fig or dark fruit. In the mouth in the region of Canon-Fronsac is a powerful with a nice freshness.