Château Canon is a red produced by Château Canon in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France. Classified as 1er Grand Cru Classé B. Made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Classification: 1er Grand Cru Classé B
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, high acidity, dry
Château Canon — Saint-Émilion premier grand cru classé on the limestone plateau, restored to the top rank under Chanel ownership: Merlot with Cabernet Franc giving red and dark cherry over crushed chalk, violets and silken, saline-edged structure. Among the appellation's most elegant.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux is a large, historically influential wine region in southwestern France centred on the Gironde estuary, famous above all for its structured, ageworthy red blends.
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
More wines
From Château Canon
- Croix Canon — Château Canon, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Croix-Canon — Château Canon, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
More red wines from Bordeaux
- 3 de Valandraud — Château Valandraud, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Barrail des Moulins — Château La Fleur Chevrol, Lalande-de-Pomerol
- Bel-Air-Ouÿ — Thunevin, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Bien-aimée de Fleur de Lisse — Château Fleur de Lisse, Saint-Émilion
Frequently asked questions
Where is Château Canon from?
Château Canon is produced by Château Canon in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France.
What grapes are in Château Canon?
Château Canon is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.