Chateau Canon, Saint-Emilion, 2012 SPAINCT012026 Oger from his mother —

Oger from his mother — so this cuvee is a kind of family portrait in a glass

mineral-driven wines

with the Rocce Rosse parcel taking its name from the red granite that defines the site

We distill on the grain

Chateau Canon, Saint-Emilion, 2012 SPAINCT012026 Oger from his mother —Chteau Canon is one of Saint milions most refined and quietly powerful estates, perched on the limestone plateau just above the village. The 2012 vintage may not have the flash of surrounding years, but at Canon, it produced a wine of poise and charmnow entering a gorgeous drinking window. Expect red plum, cherry, and blackberry fruit softened by time, with notes of tobacco leaf, violets, and crushed stone. The tannins have mellowed into a velvety