2021 Croix Canon St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2021
Croix Canon (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Vibrant, elegant, soft, forward, and already approachable with its core of flowers, leafy herbs, tobacco leaf, spearmint, and spicy, savory, olive-tinted, cherries. This fresh, medium-bodied wine is good to go on release. This is perfect for early drinking pleasure while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. Drink from 2024-2033. 1,117 Views Tasted Mar 9, 2024Medium-bodied, floral, bright, savory, fresh and crisp, with an underbrush, tobacco leaf and strawberry and red plum finish. This is perfect for early drinking pleasure, while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. Drink from 2022-2030. 89-91 1,844 Views Tasted May 20, 2022 |
When to Drink Chateau Canon, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Canon is much better with at least 10-15 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.
Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Canon offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 12-40 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Canon with Wine and Food Pairings
Chateau Canon is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Canon is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Canon is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.