Canon 2016

Chateau Canon is a winery from Saint-Emilion which has risen in popularity in recent years.  It is a stylish Bordeaux wine with a real sensation of minerality, ripe dark berries, liquorice and spicy scents, coupled with an opulent personality.

Review

"The 2016 Canon has the unenviable task of following the astonishing 2015, and it does a damn good job, even if it doesn’t reach the same ethereal heights. There is a pleasing strictness and poise on the nose; this is less immediate than the 2015, yet intellectual, a Canon that expresses its terroir rather than tons of fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity, a smooth texture and a slightly savory but persistent finish, which feels a little plusher than the 2015, implying that this might drink a little earlier. But there is unquestionably immense breeding locked into this rejuvenated Saint-Émilion, which is now firmly ensconced among the top-flight Right Banks." - 97pts, Vinous