Area under vines: 34 hectares
Soils: clay and limestone
Average age of the vines: 30 years
Ageing: in 70% new oak for 18 to 20 months
Grape varieties:
Appellation: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Wines from this château:
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Tasted blind. Deep ruby colour. Layered nose with both the high tones of red fruit, flowers and vanilla bean together with darker brambles and incense. Very youthful fruit on the palate, which is round and full, finding notes of pencil shavings together with plush red fruit. The tannins are plentiful but ripe and soft, gently integrating into the fruit. (TP)
Anticipated maturity: 2027-2029
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Canon bursts from the glass with expressive notions of baked black cherries, kirsch, plum preserves and black raspberries plus hints of red roses, Ceylon tea, black olives and fertile loam. Medium-bodied, the palate is wonderfully elegant and refined, with a soft, finely grained texture and seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. The blend is 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc and it was aged for 18 months in French oak, 50% new.
Anticipated maturity: 2021-2045
