Château Vrai Canon Bouché 2016
17,5/20
Le Figaro
93/100
Jeb Dunnuck
1*Étoile
Hachette
92/100
James Suckling
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
90-93/100
Wine Spectator
" Gem real Gem "
"With its complex, refined nose (blackcurrant, morello cherry, blackberry, and spices), this wine is even more appealing on the palate. After a fresh attack, it unfolds harmoniously, round and full-bodied, with intense fruitiness. On the finish, a few tannins still betray its youth, but they will mellow with a few years of aging. " (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020). The wine has a distinctive character within the appellation, placing it among the very best Bordeaux wines.
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Nose
Complex with notes of black cherries and ripe red fruits. Smoky hints mingle with mineral notes.
Mouth
The attack is supple and fresh, with the full range of fruits such as candied cherry and blackcurrant coming through once again. Toasted flavors blend with hints of flint. After a few years of aging, it will develop truffle aromas, one of the characteristics of its terroir. It offers great aromatic concentration, enhanced by a mineral salinity: a unique breed and distinction.
Serve
At 15-17°C
Drink before
2026
Guard
8 to 10 years old
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with grilled mushrooms seasoned with pepper, baked eggs, hake à la bordelaise, truffled game, or cheeses such as Cendré de Vergy.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 15/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A serious production, recommendable, in line with what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Ideally located on the Tertre du Canon plateau, Vrai Canon Bouché owes its renaissance to Philip de Haseth-Möller, who acquired it in 2005 on the advice of Stéphane Derenoncourt, before selling it in 2014 to an investment company, La Française REM. Jean de Laître manages the estate with masterful skill and is the heart and soul of the property. His efforts in the vineyard and, above all, his great patience in understanding such a complex terroir are paying off handsomely, and the wines continue to improve. The 40% Cabernet Franc allows for the production of an elegant and structured wine, with a high-quality 2015 vintage, thanks to the freshness provided by the outcropping limestone. For around €20, this is one of the best wines on the right bank!
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2020) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
With its complex and refined nose (blackcurrant, morello cherry, blackberry, and spices), this wine is even more appealing on the palate. After a fresh attack, it reveals a harmonious, round, and full-bodied texture with intense fruitiness. On the finish, a few tannins still betray its youth, but they will mellow with a few years of aging.
About the estate:
This renowned Fronsadais vineyard covers 13 hectares on the Canon hill, a beautiful terroir of asteriated limestone covered with clay. It was taken over in 2005 by Dutch businessman Philip de Haseth-Möller, who entrusted its management to Jean de Laitre, assisted by Stéphane Derenoncourt. This team remained in place after the vineyard was purchased in 2014 by La Française REM, a management company already heavily invested in French vineyards.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 90-93/100 (Exceptional wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
About wine:
Shows good energy throughout, with notes of bramble, dried anise, and burnt juniper accentuating a blend of blackcurrant and raspberry paste flavors. Already very serious and unanimous.
Vinous
Rated Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
About wine:
A tight, intense red with aromas and flavors of black fruit, blueberry, and chalk. Medium to full-bodied, with firm, silky tannins and a bright finish. Needs time to come together. Best from 2021 onwards.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated 93/100
Rated Recommended
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2017 guide) 17,5/20
About wine:
Nose of fresh red fruits. Precise on the palate, crisp, elegant, sappy, supple tannins, long, sapid finish.
Customer rating
3.7/5
based on 27 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. ERIC S. Published on January 6, 2024
Excellent wine, very refined, very good memories.
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Review and opinion by Mr. FABRICE R. Published on 06/05/2021
Magnificently smooth on the palate, still needs a little more time, but what pleasure and elegance. It has all the characteristics of a great Bordeaux.
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Note and opinion by Mr. REMY P. Published on 05/06/2021
at its price. Not disappointed.
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