Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
75cl * 14.5% ABV * St Emilion, Bordeaux, France
An excellent second wine from one of St-Emilion's finest estates, Premier Grand Cru Classé Chateau Canon.
Pair with roast leg of lamb, pan fried duck breast or rare roast beef and herby seasonal vegetables.
Decant carefully to remove the sediment and leave to breathe for a couple of hours before serving. Drinking beautifully now - 2038
"The 2019 La Croix Canon is deep garnet-purple colored. Plum preserves, spice cake, and potpourri drift from the glass with hints of tilled soil and moss. Medium to full-bodied, firm, and tightly knit, it delivers impressive intensity and a firm, grainy texture, finishing earthy." 92/100 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2022
"The 2019 Croix Canon has a classically-styled bouquet with tobacco and cedar infused black fruit, more Left than Right Bank. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, but this is well-balanced, quite old school in style with a fresh, sapid finish. I can imagine finishing a bottle easily, though it needs cellar time. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. Drink 2025-2048." 92/100 Points. Neal Martin, vinous.com, Feb 2023