In Bond Fine Wine. 2019 Château Canon, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France. Premier Grand Cru Classé B • Red Bordeaux in 3x150cl. Top critic score: 97/100 (NM). Drinking window: 2026–2065. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Chateau Canon is a leading estate in Saint Emilion, admired for its precision, elegance, and steady rise in quality over the past two decades. Located on the limestone plateau just outside the town walls, the Canon is a great terroir of deep clay over limestone, which imparts freshness, minerality, and structure to the wines. The 34-hectare vineyard is planted predominantly to Merlot (around 70%), with the remainder Cabernet Franc. Under the ownership of Chanel since 1996, and with the leadership of Nicolas Audebert since 2014, Canon has undergone a quiet transformation, focusing on meticulous vineyard work, plot-by-plot vinification, and subtle winemaking. The result has been a consistent run of high-quality vintages that have drawn comparisons with the very top of the appellation. Often one of the earliest properties to begin harvesting, Canon is noted for its graceful, pure-fruited s…
Jane Anson (JA) — 100/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 2022-01-26 · Drink 2026-2050
Château Canon has been taking off over the past few years, and here you see why. Just so much complexity, depth, power, interest in the whole thing. This buzzes with life, rises above the palate, full of gunsmoke, truffle, raspberry, blueberry, so delicious. Needs time but already showing it will be worth the wait. 45hl/h, 3.5ph, Harvest September 11 to October 4, 50% new oak. Thomas Duclos consu…
James Lawther MW (JL) — 17.5/20 · JancisRobinson.com, 20/06/2020 · Drink 2027-2045
74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc. Barrel sample. Refined, perfumed nose. Vibrant, juicy fruit with fine texture and tannins. Palate-cleansing finish. Total harmony. Another strong effort from this estate.
Jane Anson (JA) — 100/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 17/09/2021 · Drink 2025-2050
Chateau Canon has been taking off over the past few years, and here you see why. Just so much complexity, depth, power, interest in the whole thing. This buzzes with life, rises above the palate, full of gunsmoke, truffle, raspberry, blueberry, so delicious. Needs time but already showing it will be worth the wait. 45hl/h, 3.5ph, Harvest September 11 to October 4, 50% new oak. Thomas Duclos consu…