Château Canon-Moueix, Canon-Fronsac 1986
Quite good. Classic claret nose with
hints of herbs and spice. Fairly firm on the palate with good grip
and length but a little coarse. Rustic, decent, but lacking a little class.
Try remaining bottle in 1998 (37.5cl) (09/96)
This has actually improved a little. Nose is cedary with nice cassis fruit, but a definite stalky, herbaceous edge
detracts slightly. Palate has mellowed a little and it's a pleasing, chewy, enjoyable mouthful of claret with
a long finish and just a lingering impression of leanness and slightly bitter tannin. Not bad. (37.5cl) (02/98)
This has actually improved a little. Nose is cedary with nice cassis fruit, but a definite stalky, herbaceous edge
detracts slightly. Palate has mellowed a little and it's a pleasing, chewy, enjoyable mouthful of claret with
a long finish and just a lingering impression of leanness and slightly bitter tannin. Not bad. (37.5cl) (02/98)