The Chateau La Croix Canon of Fronsac of Bordeaux

Chateau La Croix Canon - Canon-Fronsac
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Jean-Pierre Moueix.
It is ranked in the top 9 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Fronsac in the region of Bordeaux

The Chateau La Croix Canon is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Fronsac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Chateau La Croix Canon wines

Looking for the best Chateau La Croix Canon wines in Fronsac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Chateau La Croix Canon wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Chateau La Croix Canon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Chateau La Croix Canon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Chateau La Croix Canon

How Chateau La Croix Canon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of borscht (russia), stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or endive frichti.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Chateau La Croix Canon

On the nose the red wine of Chateau La Croix Canon. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or leather and sometimes also flavors of black currant, cassis or cedar.

The best vintages in the red wines of Chateau La Croix Canon

  • 1999With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1998With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 1997With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2000With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Chateau La Croix Canon.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Fronsac

The wine region of Fronsac is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Fontaine-Saint-Cric or the Château Haut-Carles produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fronsac are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fronsac often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, dried fruit or black plum and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, chalk or sweet tobacco.

In the mouth of Fronsac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 162 estates and châteaux in the of Fronsac, producing 272 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Fronsac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Chateau La Croix Canon

Planning a wine route in the of Fronsac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Chateau La Croix Canon.

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.

News about Chateau La Croix Canon and wines from the region

Bordeaux innovators: Meet the names to know

When I first visited Bordeaux, the sleepy landscape of turreted stone châteaux and vineyards seemed timeless, with traditions so well established you felt they would go on forever. But new energy in this famous wine region is visible and audible: bees buzz and sheep graze in organic vineyards; brand-new cellars brim with sustainable features and wine fermenting in trendy amphorae; unusual grapes are gaining attention; and the number of women in key roles keeps growing. Yoga among the vines is s ...

Bordeaux 2021 harvest was 20% below 10-year average following spring frosts

The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) revealed that the Bordeaux 2021 vintage was 20% below the region’s 10-year average. Bud burst came earlier than usual amid very sunny weather in March, and many young buds were then destroyed by severe frosts, which hammered the region in early April. It means that producers will have just 503 million bottles from the 2021 vintage, which is significantly below average. The region’s sweet whites, including Sauternes, suffered the sharpest y ...

Majestic rejoins Bordeaux en primeur with 2021-vintage offers

Majestic has this week announced its re-entry on the Bordeaux en primeur scene, starting with 2021-vintage offers on a range of big names, including First Growths Châteaux Lafite Rothschild, Haut-Brion, Mouton and Margaux. Its list also includes Cos d’Estournel, Palmer, Calon Ségur, Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Cheval Blanc, Angélus, Canon and La Fleur-Pétrus, among others. Wines were being offered per single bottle or in six-bottle cases, all in bond, showed the retailer’s brochure. Fine wine m ...

The word of the wine: Attack

First impressions perceived after the wine is put in the mouth.

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