2004 Chateau Canon

一支既有花香又有雪松、皮革與煙燻內核的 Saint-Emilion 經典。

【為什麼選它？】
- 嚴謹園務 -> 你得到的是一致且乾淨的果實風味。
- 法國橡木 18 個月 -> 木質、煙燻感自然融入，不蓋掉果味。
- 結構與柔順並存 -> 現飲醒 45 分鐘即可展現層次，短期窖藏也同樣值得。

【侍酒師私房筆記】2004 Chateau Canon 帶著草莓、覆盆子與小紅莓的鮮明果核，轉為皮革、煙草與黑巧克力的深度。單寧有力但打磨得細緻，口感帶點香料與雪松的餘韻。酒莊在田間採分地塊管理、人工挑果與重力式釀造，18 個月法國桶陳讓酒既有優雅花香（橙花）又不失力道，很適合與親友大餐一起慢慢品。

【場景化配餐指南】週末與朋友在家烤一塊帶脂的 Ribeye，或節日宴請烤羊腿、燒鵝、酒席上的紅肉主菜；也可搭配熟成硬芝士，讓整晚的餐桌更有焦點。

【降維打擊對比】同級別大牌動輒高昂，2004 Canon 在品質與可飲性的平衡上更討好：成熟但不過於霸道，性價比高，是想要買到經典老年份但又懂得精打細算的好選擇。

A refined Saint-Emilion that balances floral lift with cedar, leather and a smoked, savoury core.

【Why choose it?】
- Estate precision -> Benefit: Meticulous plot-by-plot work and manual sorting deliver focused, consistent flavour.
- Thoughtful oak ageing -> Benefit: 18 months in French barrels adds cedar and gentle vanillin without masking fruit.
- Ageworthy structure -> Benefit: Ripe yet gripping tannins make it rewarding now with decanting, and cellarable for short-term aging.

【Sommelier's Note】This 2004 Chateau Canon shows delicate red and black fruit at the fore—wild strawberry, raspberry and cranberry—overlaid with leather, tobacco and a toasted, chocolatey finish. The texture is ample and silk-smooth, while cedar and smoky notes underline a savory backbone. It’s elegant rather than overtly muscular: approachable with 45 minutes' decanting, but with enough structure to reward patience.

【Occasion & Pairing】Perfect for a milestone dinner or refined home roast: pair with ribeye with café de Paris butter, garlic roast lamb, or a platter of mature cheeses. Ideal for Hong Kong dinner parties where wine needs to be impressive but food-friendly.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with big-name Bordeaux prices, this vintage of Canon offers Premier Grand Cru-class pedigree, serious complexity and a friendly drinking window—great value for collectors and a sophisticated choice for special dinners.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: leather, dark chocolate, cedar, smoked/toasted notes, red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, cranberry), cedar/vanillin oak, silky texture, structured tannins, orange blossom / floral edge, tobacco
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak, Roast lamb leg, Venison / game, Aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego), Roast duck with plum sauce
• Grape Variety: Merlot , Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon ,

Winery

Chateau Canon 位於 Saint-Emilion 的名莊，屬 Premier Grand Cru Classé B。酒莊強調分地塊精耕、人工篩選與重力式釀造，成熟後以法國橡木桶陳約 18 個月，目標是在細緻與結構間取得平衡。

Chateau Canon (Saint-Emilion) is a Premier Grand Cru Classé B estate known for meticulous vineyard work, manual sorting and a gravity-flow cellar. The estate focuses on plot-by-plot precision and ages its wines in French oak (around 18 months) to refine texture and complexity.