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CHATEAU CANON, 1961
SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU
| GRAPE VARIETIES | 75% of merlot, 25% of cabernet franc |
| AROMAS | Cherry, plum, fig, spices, violet, vanilla |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING | Duck breast fillet with blueberries, beef fillet with duck foie gras |
| MARK | 90/100 |
| CLASSIFICATION | 1er Grand Cru Classé B, Saint-Emilion |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
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CHATEAU CANON, 1961
Vineyard Detail
| AGRICULTURE | Sustainable |
| GRAPE VARIETIES | Merlot, cabernet franc |
| VINEYARD SURFACE AREA | 34 hectares |
| ANNUAL PRODUCTION | 130,000 bottles |
| HARVEST | Manual |
| SOIL | Sandy and clayey-limestone soil, limestone subsoil |
History and anecdotes
Château Canon, located in Saint-Emilion, has belonged to the Wertheimer family since 1996. This is one of the oldest and most prestigious estates of the appellation.
The estate joined the official 2012 classification of Saint-Emilion crus as Premier Grand Cru Classified “B”.
Château Canon was named after Jacques Canon, a sailor and King’s corsair, who was the estate’s owner in the 18th century.
Caracteristics
| GRAPE VARIETIES | 75% of merlot, 25% of cabernet franc |
| AROMAS | Cherry, plum, fig, spices, violet, vanilla |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING | Duck breast fillet with blueberries, beef fillet with duck foie gras |
| MARK | 90/100 |
| CLASSIFICATION | 1er Grand Cru Classé B, Saint-Emilion |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
