Chateau Canon, Saint Emilion 2023

EN PRIMEUR OFFER: Due Sep/Oct 2026

99-100 POINTS: James Suckling
98-100 POINTS: Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
94-96 POINTS: Jeb Dunnuck
94-96 POINTS: Antonio Galloni

"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."
 - James Suckling

"The 2023 Canon is deep garnet-purple in colour 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!"
 - Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

"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."
 - Jeb Dunnuck

"A wine of classicism and reserve, the 2023 Canon is less overtly expressive than
most recent vintages, keeping much of its personality in reserve. Nevertheless, I
watched it grow considerably over the two weeks I spent in Bordeaux. Bright
red-toned fruit, blood orange, mint and spice are some of the many notes that
open in the glass. It is a wine that marries generous fruit with classical rigor. I
won't be surprised if it shows even better with time. Tasted four times."
 - Antonio Galloni

ABV: 14%