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About This Wine
We like to think of the wines of Canon-Fronsac as the Samwise Gamgee of Bordeaux. Sure, it might not have the glamour of Pomerol or Saint-Emilion but you know what? When your backs up against the wall and a giant spider's coming at you, you can rely on good old Canon-Fronsac.
Other than disconcertingly poor Lord of the Rings references, this wine offers wonderful value for money, showing delicious flavours of damson, dark cherry, bramble and liquorice. Thank you, Ch Mazeris Canon-Fronsac you've made an awe-inspiring wine and your spirit guide, Samwise, was the only reason we managed to defeat Sauron.
1805 is when everything started. The De Cournuaud family built the vineyard, and as of the start of 2017 it has been the home to 9 generations of the family. Since 1994 Patrick de Cournuaud has been running the property. The family ethos is to maintain the heritage of both Chateau and the region, while also making modern and approachable Bordeauxs. Mazeris is situated at the top of the town of Saint Michel de Fronsac, in the heart of the AOC Canon-Fronsac, at an altitude of 70 meters. Today, 17 ha of vines are in production, with 80% of Merlot and 20% of Cabernet-Franc. Half of the vineyard surface is cultivated with herb between the rows to keep a good microbiological life in the soils. The wine is currently showing youthful flair, with bright notes of dark berries balanced with well-integrated flavours giving an excellently structured and approachable wine.
Type | Red Wine |
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Varietal(s) | Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Malbec Merlot Petit Verdot |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Brand | Chateau Mazeris |
Vintage | 2016 |
Wines from Bordeaux
Bordeaux is in the south west of France and is one of the most famous wine regions in the world. It is the largest wine producing region in France, the vast majority being red wines. While it does make large quantities of everyday table wine, outside of Europe, it is mostly noted for producing some of the most expensive and prestigious wines in the world.
The Garonne and Dordogne rivers run through the region and together naturally irrigate the land while the soils are rich in calcium owing to their limestone content. These two rivers connect and run through to the Atlantic Ocean splitting Bordeaux into 3 distinct parts. We have the left bank, the right bank, and the area between the two rivers called Entre-Deux-Mers.
While in Australia we often see straight Shiraz, Cabernet or Merlots, Bordeaux does not generally produce red wine without blending. The “Bordeaux Blend” is one of the most classic and popular styles of red wine that has spread throughout France as well as throughout the New World.
On the left bank, typical top-quality blends are 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot. On the right bank top quality blends are typically made of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
In general you can expect red wines from Bordeaux to taste more earthy in flavour compared to those from the New World wine regions that tend to be more fruit flavour driven.