Right-banker:
Canon-Fronsac is a small appellation encompassed by the larger Fronsac
appellation all within the Libournais (i.e. most of what we refer to as
right-bank wines). 1991 was a bad vintage in Bordeaux, hit by both nasty frosts
and heavy rain.
Very inky, dense fruit
and an intense balsamic reduction character on the nose that is actually quite
hard to take. The palate is a bit lighter and more manageable. The overall
impression is of almost rancidly sweet smoked fruit with coffee-soaked
mushrooms; I’m a lover of such interesting notes, but this is too intense in an
unattractive way – faulty somehow in a way I can’t put my finger on. Might be
very attractive in a better bottle.
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