2016 Croix Canon by Chateau Canon
$ 125.00 AUD
Second wine of the highly regarded Chateau Canon. The grapes for this wine are specificallly from a 11 hectare site, formerly Chateau Matras Grand Cru Classé and sandwiched between Chateau Canon and Chateau Angelus, made up of alluvium and erosion of the limestone plateau. No berry from the Canon terroir was downgraded to enter the composition of Croix Canon, it’s it’s own terrior.Vinified using the same techniques as the 1st wine however the wine is made at La Chapelle de Mazerat, a 12th century building constructed at the request of Alienor d’Aquitaine right in the heart of these vineyards, renovated in 2015.76% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc. Separate vinification by parcel in conical shaped stainless steel vats. 18 months aging in barrel, 25% new.
Region - Bordeaux
Type - Red
Year - 2016
Winery - Bordeaux
Grape - Merlot
Volume - Standard - 750ml
About the wine
Tasting notes
“A juicy richness to the fruit with dark-berry and sliced-mushroom character on the nose and palate. Full body, chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Very structured. Try from 2023” – 93 Points – James Suckling
Wine descriptors
Captivating and Complex, Elegant and Fine, For the Cellar, Something Special
Fruit aromas & flavour
Cherries, Dark Berries, Plum
Other aromas & flavour
Earth, Florals, Spices
Food pairings
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
Merlot
A red grape variety made famous in the wines of St Emillion from the Right Bank of Bordeaux. Merlot is a luscious and generously flavoured variety with a structured body, supple tannins and a juicy core with notes of potpourri, deep red and blue berries, black cherry, plum jam, chocolate, dried herbals, fruit cake spice, cedar and incense. Very food friendly and built to last decades, you're guaranteed a great time with Merlot!
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