Chateau Croix Canon 2020 St. Emilion

Croix Canon is the second wine of Château Canon, the celebrated Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé estate owned by CHANEL. Its dedicated 11 hectares of vines stretch from the western side of Saint-Émilion’s limestone plateau down the hillside, and the wine is produced in its own cellar within the restored 12th-century Mazerat chapel.

The 2020 is 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc. Grapes are hand harvested and vinified parcel by parcel before ageing for 18 months in French oak, with 30% new barrels. The combination of ripe Merlot, aromatic Cabernet Franc and limestone soils gives the wine both generous fruit and the freshness characteristic of Château Canon.

Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep garnet-purple.
Nose: Blackberry, cherry and dark berries with rose petal, cocoa, orange peel, cedar and subtle spice.
Palate: Medium to full-bodied and polished, with juicy black and red fruit supported by silky tannins, vibrant acidity and fine mineral tension.
Finish: Long and fresh, with lingering dark fruit, spice, cocoa and a precise limestone-driven character.