2017 Château Canon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Tasting notes

Canon 2017 takes us on a sensory journey of crisp fruit and aromas of garrigue scrubland. It starts with an explosion of fruit, blackcurrants, blueberries and cherries, that then gives way to a spring-like freshness. The nose reveals notes of broom and rosemary, like a walk through a field of flowers and a forest of eucalyptus. On the palate, we find a whole raft of delicate, smooth flavours. The rich, detailed texture stretches out like Ariadne’s thread, leading to a mineral, chalky finish, typical of the wines from the limestone plateau.

Terroir

SOIL
Clay-limestone plateau

EXPOSURE OF THE VINEYARD
South/Southwest

 

Vintage Notes

WEATHER CONDITIONS
Winter: mild and dry
Spring: sunny and warm
Summer: hot
Autumn: lovely sunny days alternating with autumn rains

HARVEST TIME
Merlot: September 4th to 21st
Cabernet Franc: September 22nd to 27th

YIELD
42hl / ha

Viticulture

SURFACE AREA
24 hectares dedicated to Château Canon, 1er Grand Cru Classé
10 hectares dedicated to Croix Canon, 2nd wine of Château Canon

DENSITY OF PLANTATION
Between 6,500 and 7,200 plants/ha
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINES 30 years

Vinification

AGEING
18 months with 56% new barrels for Château Canon & 30% for Croix Canon

In French oak barrel, with a medium or medium-long toasting. Racking via the bunghole. Fining depending on the vintage.

pH
3,66

HARVEST
By hand and transported in small crates

SORTING
Manual selection

VINIFICATION
Separate vinification, vatting using gravity, into conical shaped stainless steel vats with a double walled system for temperature control. Malolactic: 1/3 in new barrels and 2/3 in stainless steel vats.