Château Canon - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2015 (1.5L) Amarone della Valpolicella

Château Canon - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2015 (1.5L) Amarone della ValpolicellaThe wine displays an intense crimson red hue. It is fresh and elegant on the nose with aromas of red currant and raspberry evolving towards spicy notes. On the palate, the wine speaks of the terroir. It is precise, vibrant and delicate. The tannins are fine and silky. They show a magnificent unctuosity and a smooth, soft texture, demonstrating the maturity of the vintage. The wines beautiful length on the finish reveals the elegant character of this

This classic blend is intensely fruit-focused with notes of blueberry compote

Flavor: The palate shows a refreshingly lithe frame with soft tannins and a multitude of just-ripened red fruits

Aged 7 months in oak barrels of 225 liters

and it should reach its equilibrium as it approaches a decade in the cellar

the 2013 Grange has a profoundly scented nose of crème de cassis

The resulting wine is alive and expressive beyond description

All is fruity but subtle

but not invisible

Round and dense on the palate

The medium-bodied palate is bold and assertive

All feeling a little raw just now

meaty Syrah 2-4 years in the cellar and enjoy over the following 10-15 years