Canon-Fronsac AOC
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Canon-Fronsac AOC is a small Bordeaux wine appellation on the right bank of the Dordogne River, known for its Merlot-dominant red wines that are often robust, structured, and good value alternatives to more famous neighboring regions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Canon-Fronsac AOC canonical | 2 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
ⓘ
French wine appellation ⓘ |
| authorizedGrapeVariety |
Cabernet Franc
ⓘ
Cabernet Sauvignon ⓘ Malbec ⓘ Merlot ⓘ Petit Verdot ⓘ |
| climate | Maritime climate ⓘ |
| climateInfluence | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dominantGrapeVariety | Merlot ⓘ |
| grapeColor | Red grapes ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Merlot-dominant blends
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Structured right bank Bordeaux reds ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bordeaux wine region
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Gironde department ⓘ Right bank of the Dordogne River ⓘ southwestern France ⓘ
surface form:
Southwest France
|
| marketPosition | Value-oriented Bordeaux appellation ⓘ |
| neighboringRegion |
Fronsac AOC
ⓘ
Pomerol ⓘ
surface form:
Pomerol AOC
Saint-Émilion ⓘ
surface form:
Saint-Émilion AOC
|
| partOf |
Right Bank of Bordeaux
ⓘ
surface form:
Right Bank Bordeaux
|
| regionType | Small Bordeaux appellation ⓘ |
| regulates |
Grape varieties
ⓘ
Viticultural practices ⓘ Winemaking practices ⓘ Yields ⓘ |
| reputation |
Good value alternative to more famous Bordeaux appellations
ⓘ
Less famous than neighboring Pomerol and Saint-Émilion ⓘ |
| soilType |
Clay
ⓘ
Clay-limestone ⓘ Limestone ⓘ |
| typicalAroma |
Black fruit
ⓘ
Earthy notes ⓘ Plum ⓘ Spice ⓘ |
| typicalWineCharacter |
Ageworthy
ⓘ
Full-bodied ⓘ Robust ⓘ Structured ⓘ |
| wineColorAllowed | Red ⓘ |
| wineStyle | Red wine ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.