Château Canon - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
| Vintage: | 2001 |
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| Description: | Château Canon, a famous St.Emilion property is named after Jacques Kanon who bought the estate in 1760. Since 1996 it has been owned by Chanel, who also owns Château Rauzan-Ségla in Margaux. Located in the centre of the St.Emilion appellation, to the south-west of St-Emilion town, Canon has 18 hectares of vineyards split between the limestone plateau and the clay/loam côtes. They are planted with 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc. Vinification is traditional: up to 20 days in temperature-controlled wooden vats followed by 18 months' maturation in oak barrels (70% new). This wine needs cellaring to show at its best and mature Canon reeks of the soft, buttery Merlot grape as only the very top St-Emilions and Pomerols can. It is classified as a 1er Grand Cru Classé (b). "This famous St-Émilion is a 1er Grand Cru Classé (b) property, planted with 30% Cabernet Franc and 70% Merlot, is owned by Chanel who |
| Price: | $ 219.00 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
