Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé for my Merlot Thursday. Join us with your own Merlotby odedi1 2 Comments odedi1 4 months ago Chateau Canon Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé 2017Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.Very fresh nose of cherries, plums, light oak, licorice, spices, herbs, chocolates, tobacco, earth and minerals.Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.Dry on the palate with blueberries, black plums, fresh cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, black tea, dark coffee, herbs and peppercorn.Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.This is a delicious Merlot from Saint Emilion. Rich and engaging. Elegant and fruit forward with a silky soft mouthfeel.This 8 year old Merlot is still young, but already drinking beautifully.,and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.Complex and interesting. Nicely balanced and spicy. Loved smelling on it for a while.Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.A blend of 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (56% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.14% alcohol by volume.93 points.$125. munklunk 4 months ago I’m actually popping a 2016 Canon either today or tomorrow, as a treat for moving back in to our newly renovated house. Nothing like a good Canon.Write A CommentYou must be logged in to post a comment.
odedi1 4 months ago Chateau Canon Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé 2017Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.Very fresh nose of cherries, plums, light oak, licorice, spices, herbs, chocolates, tobacco, earth and minerals.Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.Dry on the palate with blueberries, black plums, fresh cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, black tea, dark coffee, herbs and peppercorn.Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.This is a delicious Merlot from Saint Emilion. Rich and engaging. Elegant and fruit forward with a silky soft mouthfeel.This 8 year old Merlot is still young, but already drinking beautifully.,and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.Complex and interesting. Nicely balanced and spicy. Loved smelling on it for a while.Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.A blend of 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (56% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.14% alcohol by volume.93 points.$125.
munklunk 4 months ago I’m actually popping a 2016 Canon either today or tomorrow, as a treat for moving back in to our newly renovated house. Nothing like a good Canon.
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Chateau Canon Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé 2017
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Very fresh nose of cherries, plums, light oak, licorice, spices, herbs, chocolates, tobacco, earth and minerals.
Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, black plums, fresh cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, black tea, dark coffee, herbs and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Saint Emilion. Rich and engaging. Elegant and fruit forward with a silky soft mouthfeel.
This 8 year old Merlot is still young, but already drinking beautifully.,and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Complex and interesting. Nicely balanced and spicy. Loved smelling on it for a while.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (56% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$125.
I’m actually popping a 2016 Canon either today or tomorrow, as a treat for moving back in to our newly renovated house. Nothing like a good Canon.