Domaine Jean-Yves Millaire - Canon-Fronsac Château Lamarche 2017
92/100
RVF
“Vibrant tannins that let the fruit take a back seat to a radiant texture. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2021 - RVF) Let yourself be enchanted by this incredibly charming Canon-Fronsac. A crystalline ruby color, a spicy, fruity, fresh nose that deepens with exposure to air. Precision shines through in beautiful oak notes and a precise, balanced structure. Wow, what a wine!
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Eye
Crystal-clear ruby color
Nose
Spicy, fruity, fresh, and develops more body when exposed to air
Palate
A full-bodied, long, rich, nuanced, precise, and well-balanced wine with lovely oak that complements the wine perfectly and a very nice, fresh persistence.
Serve
At 15–17 °C
Drink before
2030
Guard
12 years old
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with meat, game, and various dishes served with sauce
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Christine and Jean-Yves Millaire farm their vineyards—located in Canon-Fronsac (7 hectares), Fronsac (2.5 hectares), and Bordeaux—using biodynamic methods. The Canon-Fronsac stands out for its tannic structure, which complements the fruit that has been allowed to ripen to perfection without losing its refreshing finish. It offers good value for the price.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
A vineyard known for its consistent quality, established in the 1950s by Jean Garnier; it was leased out between 1979 and 1998 until the arrival of his grandson, Jean-Yves Millaire, who took over its direct management. The vineyard (now 30 hectares) is cultivated using organic and biodynamic methods (certified in 2009 and 2012, respectively).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100
Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the wine:
Vibrant tannins that let the fruit take a back seat to a radiant texture.
About the estate:
With nearly 50 hectares of vineyards now cultivated using biodynamic methods, Jean-Yves Millaire proves wrong those who still believe that just because a producer is small, they’re necessarily better. The somewhat aggressive extractions of the early days (“it was the trend”) have been replaced by infusions. Millaire even manages to release a Beaujolais-style “primeur” in December: the pure fruit juice Loupiot, a sulfur-free blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, perfect for sipping... His aging methods are also pushing the boundaries: primarily large oak vats, a few amphorae, and barrels to best suit the different soil profiles, which are capable of supporting old, forgotten grape varieties; the winemaker is developing massale planting projects to create new flavors. In the meantime, his merit is evident in his Canon-Fronsac and Fronsac wines, which have earned him a place in this guide today.
Customer Rating
3.2/5
based on 8 reviews
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