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CHATEAU CANON, 2016
SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU
“One of the gems in the vintage is the 2017 Château Canon” - Jeb Dunnuck
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | 1er Grand Cru Classé B, Saint-Émilion |
| GRAPE VARIETIES | 77% of merlot, 23% of cabernet franc |
| AROMAS | Black cherry, blueberry, kirsch, plum jam, black raspberry, red rose, black olives |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING | Beef fillet with duck foie gras |
| WINEMAKING | In thermo-regulated stainless steel vats |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
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CHATEAU CANON, 2016
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
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | 1er Grand Cru Classé B, Saint-Émilion |
| GRAPE VARIETIES | 77% of merlot, 23% of cabernet franc |
| AROMAS | Black cherry, blueberry, kirsch, plum jam, black raspberry, red rose, black olives |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING | Beef fillet with duck foie gras |
| WINEMAKING | In thermo-regulated stainless steel vats |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
