Château Canon La Gaffelière 2016 1er Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion
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1st Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion
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Lots of red fruits like burlat cherry or blackcurrant with nice touches of jammy blackberry.
The mouth is very powerful but with a lot of silky roundness.
The tannins are well controlled with a hint of pleasant acidity that will improve with time.
The dress is remarkable by its color blue sapphire of Burma and black.
To be decanted the day before in order to let it express its floral diversity and flavors.
| Size : | 750ml |
| Alcohol Degree : | 14% |
| Appellation : | Saint-Emilion |
| Vintage : | 2016 |
| Color : | Red |
| Classification : | 1st Classified Growth |
Château Canon is a Premiers Grand Cru Classé from Saint-Emilion located on the Premier Grands Crus plateau.
It was its owner in 1760 of the same name Kanon who, discovering the potential of his land, gave it its name by planting vines on its exceptional lands composed of clay and limestone, an essential specificity to give birth to exceptional wines. of such great extraction.
The area of the vineyard is approximately 22 hectares with an average age of the vines of 40 years. Grape variety: Merlot Noir: 65% and Cabernet Franc: 35%.
All the harvest is manual with a sorting table in the cellar. The vatting lasts approximately 18 to 25 days and the wine is then aged in new barrels for 60% for 19 to 20 months before bottling.
