In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Château Croix Canon Croix Canon (2nd wine of Canon), Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France. Second wine • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 94/100 (AG). Drinking window: 2023–2040. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 94/100 · Vinous, 23/02/2023 · Drink 2026-2040
The 2020 Croix Canon is a ridiculously great second wine. Bright and explosive, with tremendous depth, Croix Canon is outrageously beautiful. Mildew wiped out a good bit of the Merlot, so in 2020 Croix Canon has more Cabernet Franc than usual, and that adds so much character. The 2020 is phenomenal. That's all there is to it.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 90–92/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 20/05/2021 · Drink 2024 - 2037
The 2020 Croix Canon is a blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, aging for 18 months in French oak, 30% new. It weighs in with 14.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.53. Deep garnet-purple colored, it drifts out of the glass with alluring scents of plum preserves, blueberry pie and mulberries, plus touches of potpourri, Chinese five spice and fallen leaves. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-ful…
James Suckling (JS) — 95–96/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 05/05/2021
A fantastic second wine with a dense center palate of tight, racy tannins and dark fruit. Spicy and almost salty. It's full, yet very compact with excellent structure and length. Very serious.