Monday, April 20, 2015

Chateau canevault 2011 Bordeaux Fronsac AOC

Variety: Exact blend not stated

Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Fronsac
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Color: medium red with slight purple hue
Bouquet: quite fruit driven, sour cherries, cherries, red currant, some spices
Taste: medium body, similar to nose the wine is predominantly fruit driven without any extra complexity, fresh sour cherries, not even very ripe, red currant, higher acidity, higher young tannins medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+6+10+6+6+50=82
Price: CZK 129 on sale
Stopper: single piece cork
Very fruit driven and easy going entry level Bordeuax that needs time to settle, quite young at this point, but comparing to Maisonneuve tasted just before it it has something in it, even though it is not perfectly integrated and better finish. 

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