2020 Château Canon Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé

A 100-point Merlot from Bordeaux Right Bank, showcasing black cherries, blueberries, and integrated tannins, perfect for serious collectors.

Producer

Château Canon

Region

Bordeaux

Country

France

Varietal

Merlot

Varietal Composition

68% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc

Specifications

2020

Vintage

2056

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (50% new)

Occasional wine note

Another example of a Merlot at its best. This 100-point gem of wine is absolutely epic. Black cherries, blueberries, flowers, herbs, and brilliantly integrated tannins. This is Bordeaux Right Bank showing its power and might. This should be in every serious collector's cellar.

What experts say about this wine

100

Wine Advocate

The 2020 Canon is a blend of 68% Merlot and 32% Cabernet Franc, aging for 18 months in French oak, 50% new. It weighs in with 14.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.53. Deep garnet-purple colored, it bursts from the glass with vivacious notes of Morello cherries, redcurrant jelly, wild blueberries and black raspberries, plus hints of powdered cinnamon, clove oil, star anise and dusty red soil. The medium to full-bodied palate is an exercise in grace, delivering exquisitely ripe, finely pixelated tannins and bold freshness to support the tight-knit black, red and blue fruit layers, finishing long with loads of exotic spices and mineral sparks. An exhilarating triumph!

100

James Suckling

Black cherries, fresh herbs, lemon rind, and violets on the nose. Crushed stone, too. Medium to full body with super fine tannins that run the length of the wine. It goes on for minutes. A great wine. Best after 2027, but already thoroughly gorgeous. A classical Canon.

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