Château Canon

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

9.3

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Very fresh nose of cherries, plums, light oak, licorice, spices, herbs, chocolates, tobacco, earth and minerals.

Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black plums, fresh cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, black tea, dark coffee, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Saint Emilion. Rich and engaging. Elegant and fruit forward with a silky soft mouthfeel.

This 8 year old Merlot is still young, but already drinking beautifully.,and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Complex and interesting. Nicely balanced and spicy. Loved smelling on it for a while.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

A blend of 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (56% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$125. — 23 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

I have one of these in the cellar! Going to try to refrain from popping it until it’s at least 10 years old, even though it sounds yummy right now.

"Odedi"

@Dave Clinton glad you are able to join 👏

"Odedi"

@Tom Casagrande good choice

Château La Tour Blanche

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2001

Conrad Green

9.3

Lovely and supple and fresh. Good depth. Citrus fruit with bright light sweet fruit. — a month ago

with Rick

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Château Canon-la-Gaffelière

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Wow! This still has crunchy fruit like cherries and cranberries! Sweet and plush mouthfeel. Feminine, elegant structure.
Wonderful wine!
Clearly, it’s a good day to drink tweeduizendtwee. 🤭 — 15 days ago

Dave, Jan and 7 others liked this