Château Canon
St-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé 2016
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£650.00
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| Style: Red | Drink from: 2025 |
| ABV: 13.5% | Drink to: 2050 |
| Packaging: OWC | Stock arriving: In Stock |
Critic scores
98+ RP, 95+ NM, 94 AG, 97 JS, 96 JD
Critic reviews
"Composed of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc and aged for 18 months in 70% new French barriques, the 2016 Canon is medium to deep garnet-purple in color, and—WOW—it opens with the most stunning perfume of violets, red roses and kirsch, giving way to a core of black cherry preserves, chocolate box, licorice, warm plums and Chinese five spice plus an earthy waft of underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is completely filled with expressive, perfumed black berry layers accented by lively red fruits and exotic spices, supported by impressively fine-grained tannins and fantastic tension, finishing very long with jaw-dropping energy. Tasted three times, I had one opportunity to taste the 2015 and 2016 Canon side by side. While I love the bold, rich, seductive nature of the 2015, this 2016 kicks it up a notch in terms of polish, precision, depth and persistence. Most notably, the superbly ripe, exquisitely fine-grained tannins on this 2016 bring to the table a whole other level of sophistication. Bravo!"
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, November 2018
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, November 2018
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