CROIX CANON 2018 750ml

Short Description

A refined Right Bank Bordeaux red wine from Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France, produced as the second wine of Château Canon. Elegant, polished, and Merlot-led, with ripe plum, black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, violet, spice, cocoa, subtle oak, fine tannins, fresh acidity, and a smooth mineral finish. Perfect with roast lamb, beef, duck, roast chicken, pork, mushroom dishes, charcuterie, and aged cheese. The 2018 Croix Canon is listed as a blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, with 14% ABV.

Product Highlights

Full Product Description

Croix Canon Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018 is the second wine of Château Canon, one of the respected estates of Saint-Émilion. Produced in the Right Bank of Bordeaux, this wine reflects the polished, limestone-influenced style of Château Canon in a more approachable and earlier-drinking format. A current merchant listing identifies Croix Canon as the second wine of Château Canon and lists the 2018 vintage in 750ml format.

The 2018 vintage is a blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, with 14% alcohol, giving the wine ripe fruit, floral lift, structure, and freshness. Other merchant notes also describe the wine as majority Merlot with a smaller amount of Cabernet Franc, aged for around 18 months in French oak barrels, with a small proportion of new oak to preserve balance and fruit freshness.

In the glass, it offers aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, violet, cocoa, spice, and subtle oak. On the palate, it is smooth, elegant, and polished, with ripe Merlot fruit, Cabernet Franc freshness, fine tannins, and a mineral Saint-Émilion finish. Winebow notes that the 2018 Croix Canon is already a pleasure to taste, while Harvey Nichols lists the 2018 with a 92-point note and 13% ABV; please confirm the ABV from your exact bottle label, as listings vary between 13% and 14%.

This is a great choice for customers looking for a premium Saint-Émilion Grand Cru with Château Canon pedigree, but at a more accessible level than the grand vin. Serve it with roast lamb, grilled beef, duck breast, roast chicken, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, beef stew, charcuterie, hard cheese, and classic French-style dinners.

Tasting Notes

Color: Deep ruby red with garnet reflections
Aroma: Plum, black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, violet, cocoa, spice, subtle oak
Palate: Elegant, polished, dry, and medium to full-bodied, with ripe fruit, fine tannins, fresh acidity, and mineral texture
Finish: Smooth, refined, lightly spicy, savoury, and persistent

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed with:

Roast lamb
Lamb chops
Grilled beef
Beef stew
Beef bourguignon
Duck breast
Roast chicken
Pork tenderloin
Mushroom risotto
Truffle dishes
Charcuterie
Cured meats
Roast vegetables
Hard cheese
Comté
Aged cheddar
Classic French dinners

Serving Suggestion

Serve at around 16°C–18°C. Open 30–45 minutes before drinking, or decant gently if preferred, to let the plum, black cherry, violet, spice, cocoa, and soft oak notes become more expressive.