Chateau Canon 2020
Chateau Canon is located on the right bank of Bordeaux in the appellation of St Emilion and has been owned by the Wertheimer family since 1996. The Wertheimers are the owners of the Chanel Group and Rauzan-Segla in Margaux. Whilst they seemed to secure the estate for what seemed like a good price at the time, there was much work to do, which they fortunately undertook. These days the estate is amongst the top of St Emilion and is classified Premier Grand Cru Classe (B).
The 2020 Chateau Canon is a blend of 68% merlot and 32% cabernet franc, and is 14.5% alcohol.
This wine was purchased en-primeur and has been stored in a temperature controlled cabinet.
The reviews are outstanding.
"The brilliant 2020 Canon looks set to surpass both the 2019 and 2016 as this estate's finest wine since the post-war period, though like many of the best 2020s, it will require more patience than its 2019 counterpart. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries and raspberries mingled with notions of exotic spices and iris, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with vibrant acids and beautifully polished, chalky tannins. Pure and precise, it concludes with a long, mouthwatering finish. This beautifully constructed wine communicates the essence of this superb limestone terroir, and it will be worth a special effort to track down and cellar. Drink 2030 - 2065."
100 points, William Kelley, The Wine Advocate, April 2023.
"The 2020 Canon is a wine of mind-blowing purity and nuance. It has been nothing less than thrilling on the three occasions I have tasted it so far. Intensely saline and chalky, the 2020 possesses spellbinding finesse and nuance. Red-toned fruit, crushed rocks, white pepper, rose petal and mint all come alive in the glass, buttressed by clean saline notes that extend the mid-palate into the finish. There is simply nothing like great Canon. And the 2020 is unquestionably a great Canon. 2030-2070."
100 points, Anonio Galloni, Feb 2023.
"Stunning, grab-a-friend, insanely good wine. The structure and tannic grip manage to be both barely there and tightly controlling, giving form and space for the raspberry, blueberry and pomegrante fruits to crowd in the palate, followed by oyster shell salinity, pummice stone scrape and electic points of mandarin peel and lemon grass. Finished with pure no messing about juiciness. 50% new barrels, 3.53ph. Harvest 4 September to 23 September. 50% new oak, 40hl/ha yield. Thomas Duclos consultant, Nicolas Audebert director."
100 points, Jane Anson MW, Feb 2023.
| SKU | 1CANON20 |
| Brand | Chateau Canon |
| Shipping Weight | 1.5000kg |
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