COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
PRODUCER
Château Canon
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Croix Canon is the second wine of Château Canon, a Premier Grand Cru Classé B estate in Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France. Owned by the Wertheimer family, the estate is dedicated to producing high-quality wines with meticulous attention to detail. The grapes for Croix Canon are sourced from a specific 11-hectare plot located next to the main château. The 2020 vintage is notable for its blend, which includes a higher proportion of Cabernet Franc than usual, a result of vineyard conditions that year. This wine represents the estate's commitment to excellence across its bottlings.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Croix Canon is the second wine of a Premier Grand Cru Classé B estate.
Fact 02
The 2020 vintage features a higher percentage of Cabernet Franc due to vineyard conditions.
Fact 03
Grapes are grown on an 11-hectare plot adjacent to Château Canon.
Fact 04
The average vine age is 35 years.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Croix Canon is produced using meticulous vineyard management on an 11-hectare plot. Grapes are carefully selected and sorted before undergoing fermentation in gravity-flow rooms, designed for gentle handling. The wine is then aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, with 30% new oak. The 2020 vintage saw a higher proportion of Cabernet Franc due to vineyard conditions, with yields at 40 hl/ha.
