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Canon 1986

750 ml Merlot 55%, Cabernet Franc 45% Bordeaux, France 1986

Canon 1986 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie. Cheapest offer £110.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile

inferred · confidence 0.5

sweetness

1 / 5

dry

Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior

body

4 / 5

full

Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior

tannin

4 / 5

firm

Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior · merchant: firm tannin

acidity

3 / 5

moderate

Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior

oak

3 / 5

some

Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior

Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.

Facts

Style

Full, structured reds

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Colour

Red

inferred from Saint-Émilion

Origin

Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France

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Grapes

Merlot, Cabernet Franc

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ABV

not stated by merchant

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Farming

not stated

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Vegan

not stated

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Critic score

none

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Drinking window

not stated

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Decant

not stated

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Food

roast chicken roast pork bolognese charcuterie vegan food

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Occasions

dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion

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About Merlot

Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.

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Merchant's description

Château Canon 1986 is a Right Bank Bordeaux from the Premier Grand Cru Classé B property Château Canon in St-Émilion. With its modest 18ha planted with 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc, Canon produces a deliciously soft, elegant Merlot-dominant Grand Vin typically with excellent ageing potential. ""Very fine concentration of berry and cassis flavours meshes well with toasty oak and firm tannins to produce a wine of power, style and grace." Wine Spectator, 1995

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