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CANON (Château) |
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| PROPRIETOR |
Wertheimer Family - Chanel Group (since 1996) |
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| APPELLATION |
St-Emilion, 1st Grand Cru Classé (B) |
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| VINEYARD |
18 hectares |
| VARIETALS |
55% Merlot
45% Cabernet Franc
Average age: 35 years |
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| PRODUCTION |
4000 cs |
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| VINIFICATION |
Very traditional with long fermentation at high temperatures, and in oak vats which are perfectly maintained. The wines see at least 50% new oak during the ageing, which lasts 18-20 months, and are bottled 18 months after the harvest. |
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| STYLE |
At best, Canon can be an exemplary "plateau" St-Emilion : powerful, tannic, concentrated, extraordinarily rich and profound. Canon can age marvellously. |
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| MARKET NOTE |
If Canon had some technically difficulties throughout the 1990’s resulting in the gradual loss of confidence from some in the trade, the estate seems to be slowly getting back on track. |
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