2012 Vintage theme
Online-Only Auction, 7 - 14 March 2022
2012 Vintage theme
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About this Item
Along with Fronsac, Canon Fronsac is located just west of the town of Libourne across the river Isle from Pomerol. This region was once famous for the fruity and full red wines produced here, but in the last two centuries the fortunes of Canon Fronsac have fallen as those of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion have risen. At one point this region had all but faded into obscurity, but as of late new investment in both wine making practices and vineyard care has given forth to a sharp rise in the quality of these wines.
Critics Ratings
‘The 2012 Canon is a stupendous wine for the vintage and if anything, it appears to be improving with each encounter. It clearly serves up more than enough volume and fruit intensity on the nose compared to the impressive 2011 Canon: it is very pure with black cherries, wild strawberry, asphalt and blood orange. This is very well defined and beautifully focused. The palate is medium-bodied, silky smooth and with that thrilling sense of frisson. There is so much vivacity wound up inside this Saint Emilion that it would not surprise me if it turns out to be one of the very best in 2012.’ - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 94/100 (Jan 2017)
‘Racy, meat-extract nose. Good energy and vitality without too much exaggeration. Just a hint of cocoa powder. Very polished.’ - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Oct 2014)
Provenance
Private Client