Château Canon 2023
    Château Canon 2023

    Château Canon 2023

    €119.78
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    Château Canon 2023 (En Primeur)

    Château Canon is a Premier Grand Cru Classé Château located in Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux. It has pockets of vineyards near the town of Saint-Émilion, with a large central parcel right on the edge.

    Vineyard: It has pockets of vineyards near the town of Saint-Émilion, with a large central plot right on the edge. It is entirely planted with Merlot. This is regularly used in Château Canon's Grand Vin, along with a smaller proportion of Cabernet Franc from various other vineyards on the estate.

    Winemaking: Vinification by parcels, using stainless steel vats with temperature control by gravity. The grapes are carefully blended to get the most out of each one: Merlot brings softness, finesse and intense fruit flavours; while Cabernet Franc brings structure and extra ageing capacity. Aged for 18 months in barrels (50% new), including 4 foudres.

    Tasting Notes (James Suckling): It's already so elegant and sophisticated, with a really electric presence and a length that goes on and on. It's medium to full-bodied, with an intensity of tannins. It remains light and energetic. The pH is 3.41, which makes this a lively, animated wine. Blackcurrant, orange and stone. Sea salt too.

    Varieties: Merlot (71%) Cabernet Franc (29%)

     
    Wine Type
    En Primeur
    Format
    0,75L
    Country
    France
    Region
    Bordeaux
    Robert Parker
    RP98
    James Suckling
    100
    Jane Anson (inside Bordeaux)
    96
    Wine Independent
    100
    6 Items
    2026-01-15

    "This is so elegant and sophisticated already, with a really electric presence and length that goes on and on. It's medium- to full-bodied with an intensity of tannins. It remains weightless and energetic. The pH is 3.41, making this a vivid and lively wine. Currant, orange and stone. Sea salt, too. The limestone soils created a unique wine here in 2023. A blend of 71% merlot and 29% cabernet franc." In JamesSuckling.com

    "A blend of 71% Merlot and 29% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Canon has a pH of 3.42 and it will age in barriques for 16-18 months, of which 50% are new. It is deep garnet-purple in color and sails out of the glass with bold notions of juicy blueberries, fresh plums, and Bing cherries, giving way to hints of black pepper, fragrant soil, and violets. The medium to full-bodied palate shimmers with energetic black and blue fruits, framed by super-satiny tannins and compelling tension, finishing long and fragrant. Absolutely ethereal!"

     "Another excellent wine from the team at Canon benefitting from its position on the limestone plateau. Deep florals, violets, black fruits, some purple fruits too with cocoa powder and cool fresh blueberries. Smooth and so refined, this has a comfort in the mouth that few others have - a certain weight that defies the vintage - almost fleshy but more thick juice rather than lean, with a sweet core as well as biting acidity that provides a great contrast. This is a serious wine, it has structure and movement, supple tannins, so fine with a touch of chalk, strawberry, cranberry and red cherry fruit with liquorice spice on the finish. Assured winemaking, ripe fruit, great acidity and body, ending clean and pure with wet stones and graphite touches. Just delicious, a wine that tastes great now and feels like it’ll always be that way. Expansive in the best way. Ageing 16-18 months in 50% new oak as well as foudre. 3.42pH."

    "Wafting from the glass with aromas of mulberries and raspberries mingled with spices, rose petals, licorice and violets, the 2023 Canon is another brilliant wine from a property whose excellence can almost be taken for granted. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's seamless and concentrated, its vibrant core of fruit framed by sweet, powdery tannins and girdled by lively acids, concluding with a long, mineral finish."

     "The 2023 Château Canon is an ultra-classic wine from this terroir offering textbook limestone-driven, black raspberry, floral, chalky, and spicy aromas and flavors. As always, it's not massive and is more medium-bodied, with a balanced, elegant mouthfeel, ripe, polished tannins, and no hard edges. It actually reminds me a little of the 2001 from this estate. It's a gorgeous wine that will evolve for 25+ years, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it drink nicely in its youth as well. Tasted multiple times."

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