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Domaine Jean-Yves Millaire - Canon-Fronsac Château Lamarche 2017

Canon-Fronsac|Red wine|Organic

3.2/5 (8 customers)

92/100

RVF

Merlot

textured

powdery tannins

“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 is expressed through beautiful oak notes and a precise, balanced structure. Wow, what a wine!

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Estate

Vignoble Millaire

Vintage

Château Lamarche Canon

Vintage

2017

Designation

Canon-Fronsac

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet franc, 10% Malbec

Terroirs

Clay-limestone slopes, 7-hectare plots, 40-year-old vines

Viticulture

Organic and Biodynamic Farming

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Making

Wooden vats

Livestock Farming

12 months in 300-liter barrels and large oak casks, followed by 8 months in concrete tanks

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

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 beautifully fresh, lingering finish

Serve

At 15–17 °C

Drink before

2030

Guard

12 years

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with meat, game, and various dishes served with sauce

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production 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—ripened to perfection—without sacrificing 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, which was leased out between 1979 and 1998 until the arrival of his grandson, Jean-Yves Millaire, who took over its direct management. The vineyard (30 ha today) is cultivated using organic and biodynamic methods (certified in 2009 and 2012, respectively).

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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 extraction methods 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 Loupiot fruit juice, 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