Château Canon 2023
St-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: 14.0% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2030 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2055 |
| Grapes: 71% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc | |
Critic scores
98 RP, 94 NM, 96 AG, 99 JS, 97 JA
Critic reviews
"The 2023 Canon has turned out brilliantly, unfurling aromas of cassis, mulberries, rose petals, raspberries and violets. Medium- to full-bodied, it is layered and finely textured, built around a seamless, deep core of fruit framed by powdery, velvety tannins and concludes with a long, chalk-inflected, crystalline finish. Highly expressive of its terroir through its powdery tannins and limestone-driven finish, it is also very much of its vintage, combining vibrant acidity with an unusually approachable profile. This is a blend of 71% Merlot and 29% Cabernet Franc, all matured in 50% new oak."
Yohan Castaing, April 2026, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 Canon takes time to open on the nose but reveals attractive red berry fruit, pressed flowers (violet) and a very light marine influence. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. A little spicier than I recall from barrel, with hints of cinnamon and sage, you can feel the tongue tingling after the wine has exited thanks to a pinch of cracked black pepper. Though the 2023 does not quite touch recent peaks, I appreciate the linearity of this Canon and it should age well in bottle."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 Canon has really come together with élevage. Pliant and supple, the 2023 Canon is a wine of pure and total seduction. Crushed flowers, red cherry fruit, mint and blood orange all take shape in the glass. The 2023 doesn't quite have the dynamic energy of the very best years, but it comes close while also offering more early accessibility than those wines. Tasted three times."
Antonio Galloni, March 2026, Vinous.com
"This may be one of the wines of the vintage, with brightness and ethereal character that give it an almost magical presence. Aromas of violets, lavender and blackberries with transparency and vividness. It’s medium-bodied with elegance and presence that give endless length. A benchmark. The tannins and acidity caress every millimetter of your palate. 71% merlot and 29% cabernet franc. Try after 2030, but already a joy to taste."
James Suckling, January 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"This remains relatively reserved, as it was En Primeur, with decades of ageing ahead. So confident and deft in its delivery of balanced, elegant and finessed black and blue fruits, cut through with rose petals and violet, precise tannins, and mouthwateringly moreish crushed oyster shell and campfire smoke. 50% new oak for ageing, harvest September 6 through to October 4 (with Merlot right through until the end, unlike many places, here they really waited). 45hl/ha yield, in organic conversion."
Jane Anson, March 2026, JaneAnson.com
Yohan Castaing, April 2026, RobertParker.com
"The 2023 Canon takes time to open on the nose but reveals attractive red berry fruit, pressed flowers (violet) and a very light marine influence. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. A little spicier than I recall from barrel, with hints of cinnamon and sage, you can feel the tongue tingling after the wine has exited thanks to a pinch of cracked black pepper. Though the 2023 does not quite touch recent peaks, I appreciate the linearity of this Canon and it should age well in bottle."
Neal Martin, February 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2023 Canon has really come together with élevage. Pliant and supple, the 2023 Canon is a wine of pure and total seduction. Crushed flowers, red cherry fruit, mint and blood orange all take shape in the glass. The 2023 doesn't quite have the dynamic energy of the very best years, but it comes close while also offering more early accessibility than those wines. Tasted three times."
Antonio Galloni, March 2026, Vinous.com
"This may be one of the wines of the vintage, with brightness and ethereal character that give it an almost magical presence. Aromas of violets, lavender and blackberries with transparency and vividness. It’s medium-bodied with elegance and presence that give endless length. A benchmark. The tannins and acidity caress every millimetter of your palate. 71% merlot and 29% cabernet franc. Try after 2030, but already a joy to taste."
James Suckling, January 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"This remains relatively reserved, as it was En Primeur, with decades of ageing ahead. So confident and deft in its delivery of balanced, elegant and finessed black and blue fruits, cut through with rose petals and violet, precise tannins, and mouthwateringly moreish crushed oyster shell and campfire smoke. 50% new oak for ageing, harvest September 6 through to October 4 (with Merlot right through until the end, unlike many places, here they really waited). 45hl/ha yield, in organic conversion."
Jane Anson, March 2026, JaneAnson.com