Château CanonCroix Canon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Croix Canon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from the Château Canon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Croix Canon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Canon in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Croix Canon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Canon in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Croix Canon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Croix Canon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Croix Canon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The Croix Canon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Canon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef coarse salt, thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb) or aïoli.
Details and technical informations about Château Canon's Croix Canon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Croix Canon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from Château Canon are 2020, 2016, 2007, 2005 and 2019.
Informations about the Château Canon
The Château Canon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Higher tier of Saint-Émilion on Bordeaux's right bank: velvety, complex reds dominated by Merlot (round, silky foundation with aromas of ripe plum, blackcurrant, violet, leather, chocolate and smoke) with spicy Cabernet Franc and structuring Cabernet Sauvignon. Fine tannins, balanced acidity, ages 3 to 30 years. Notes evolving toward tobacco, leather and chocolate at maturity. AOC stricter than Saint-Émilion (yields, minimum 12-month ageing, mandatory tasting panel).
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Harvesting and handling
In Champagne, a winegrower who makes his own vintages exclusively from grapes grown on his own property.
