21190 customer reviews

Château Vrai Canon Bouché 2016

Canon-Fronsac|Red wine

3.7/5 (27 customers)

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

Merlot

complex

a safe bet

role model

" Gem real Gem "

“While it offers a complex and refined nose (blackcurrant, morello cherry, blackberry, and spices), this wine is even more captivating on the palate. After a fresh attack, a harmonious, round, and full-bodied texture unfolds, intensely fruity. On the finish, a few tannins still hint at its youth, but they will mellow with a few years of aging. ” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020). The wine possesses a distinctive character within the appellation that elevates it to the pinnacle of Bordeaux wines.

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Estate

Château Vrai Canon Bouché

Vintage

2016

Designation

Canon-Fronsac

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

60 % Merlot, 40 % Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

The vineyard is located on a south-facing hillock resting on a base of asterian limestone, with a 10- to 40-centimeter layer of decarbonated clay on the surface.

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Stored in crates with drainage holes to prevent moisture from pooling at the bottom.

Winemaking

Grape reception by gravity, followed by whole-cluster fermentation, with punching down alternated with short, frequent pump-overs and manual sprinkling of the pomace; use of a vertical cage press with selection of press wines; aging in separate lots until final blending. Partial malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aging on lees for one month and stirring the lees for one month.

Livestock farming

14 months in barrels (40% new, 40% previously used for one wine, 20% previously used for two wines)

Alcohol content

14%

Nose

A complex bouquet with notes of black cherries and ripe red berries. Smoky hints blend with mineral notes.

Palate

The attack is supple and fresh, with the full range of fruit flavors—such as candied cherry and blackcurrant—coming to the fore once again. Toasty flavors blend with hints of flint. After a few years of aging, it will develop truffle notes, one of the hallmarks of its terroir. It offers exceptional aromatic concentration, balanced by a mineral salinity: a unique elegance and distinction.

Serve

At 15-17°C

Drink before

2026

Guard

8 to 10 years old

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with grilled mushrooms with pepper, baked eggs, hake à la bordelaise, truffle-stuffed game, or cheeses such as Cendré de Vergy

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 15/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

Ideally situated on the Tertre du Canon plateau, Vrai Canon Bouché owes its revival to Philip de Haseth-Möller, who acquired it in 2005 on the sound advice of Stéphane Derenoncourt, before selling it in 2014 to an investment firm, 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 in full, and the wines continue to improve. The 40% Cabernet Franc allows for the production of an elegant, well-structured wine, with a top-tier 2015 vintage, thanks to the freshness provided by the exposed limestone. For around twenty euros, 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 the wine:

While it offers a complex and delicate bouquet (blackcurrant, morello cherry, blackberry, and spices), this wine is even more appealing on the palate. Following a fresh attack, the wine unfolds with a harmonious, round, and full-bodied texture that is intensely fruity. On the finish, a few tannins still hint at its youth, but they will mellow with a few years of aging.

About the estate:

This renowned Fronsadais estate covers 13 hectares on the Canon hill, a beautiful terroir of limestone rich in asterias and covered with clay; it was acquired 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 estate was acquired in 2014 by La Française REM, an asset management firm already heavily invested in French vineyards.

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 90–93/100 (Exceptional wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

About the wine:

It displays great vibrancy throughout, with notes of blackberry, dried anise, and toasted juniper highlighting a blend of blackcurrant and raspberry paste flavors. Already very impressive and universally acclaimed.

Vinous

Rated: Recommended

James Suckling

Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

A deep, intense red with aromas and flavors of dark fruit, blueberry, and chalk. Medium- to full-bodied, with firm, silky tannins and a brilliant finish. Needs time to come together. Best enjoyed starting in 2021.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated 93/100

Rated: Recommended

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (2017 guide) 17,5/20

About the wine:

Aroma of fresh red berries. Precise on the palate, crisp and juicy, elegant and vibrant, with supple tannins and a long, savory finish.

Customer rating

3.7/5

based on 27 reviews