Chateau Mazeris Canon Fronsac 2016 grenache blanc earth-tinted fruit

earth-tinted fruit

and a couple hectares of vines

not terribly far from the Czech border

One of the few remaining Chiantis that proudly includes the traditional white varieties Malvasia and Trebbiano alongside Sangiovese and Colorino

Chateau Mazeris Canon Fronsac 2016 grenache blanc earth-tinted fruitChateau Mazeris is a quiet hero of Fronsac. Bordeaux that gets released eight years after vintage is rare. At this price it's unheard of. A classic right bank recipe of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, there's so much to love in here. The nose is of black cherry fruit leather, coffee grounds, tamarind, orange oil, cedarwood smoke, and coconut cream. The palate is of medium weight, with satisfying chalky tannin, dark cherry forward fruit that stays