Domaine Jean-Yves Millaire - Canon-Fronsac Château Lamarche 2017
Bordeaux
Red
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Drink or Keep
92/100
RVF
"A vibrant tannin, leaving the fruit in the background behind a radiant texture". (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF) Let yourself be bewitched by this charming Canon-Fronsac. A crystalline ruby color, a spicy, fruity, fresh nose that thickens with air. Precision is expressed through a fine woodiness and a precise, balanced structure. Wow, what a wine!
Features
Estate
Vignoble Millaire
Cuvée
Château Lamarche Canon
Vintage
2017
Designation
Canon-Fronsac
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet franc, 10% Malbec
Terroirs
Clay-limestone slopes, 7ha plots, 40-year-old vines
Viticulture
Organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Wooden vats
Breeding
12 months in 300L barrels and foudres, then 8 months in concrete vats
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Crystal-clear ruby
Nose
Spicy, fruity, fresh, thickens with air
Mouth
Full-bodied, long, fleshy, nuanced, precise, well-balanced, beautiful woodiness in harmony with the wine, very nice fresh tenacity.
Serve
AT 15-17 °C
Drink before
2030
Guard
12 years old
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with meat, game and various sauces.
Millaire vineyard
Canon-Fronsac
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Christine and Jean-Yves Millaire run biodynamic vineyards in Canon-Fronsac (7 hectares), Fronsac (2.5 hectares) and Bordeaux. Canon-Fronsac stands out for its tannic structure in the service of the fruit, which is rightly pushed to maturity, without losing its final freshness. Good value for money.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
A cru of consistent quality, created in the 1950s by Jean Garnier, it was farmed out between 1979 and 1998 until the arrival of grandson Jean-Yves Millaire, who took over direct management. The vineyard (30 ha today) is managed organically and biodynamically (certified in 2009 and 2012 respectively).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2021) 92/100
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
Vibrant tannin, leaving the fruit in the background behind a radiant texture.
About the domain :
Today, with almost 50 hectares of biodynamically farmed vines, Jean-Yves Millaire proves wrong those who still believe that, because you're small, you're necessarily better. The rather forced extractions of the early days ("that was the fashion") have been replaced by infusions. Millaire even managed to release a Beaujolais-style "primeur" in December: Loupiot pure fruit juice, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot without sulfur, perfect for treasuring... His ageing methods are also moving the lines: mostly foudres, a few amphorae and barrels to best suit the different soil profiles, which are capable of accommodating old, forgotten grape varieties: the winemaker is cultivating massal planting projects for new tastes. In the meantime, his value is judged by his canon-fronsac and fronsac wines, and has earned him a place in this guide.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.2/5
out of 8 reviews
Note and review by M. FRANCK D. Published on 17/06/2024
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