Chateau Canon 1er Grand Cru Classe 2020 - Saint Emilion

Chateau Canon 1er Grand Cru Classe 2020 - Saint Emilion

100 Punkte Parker
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.

100 Punkte Galloni
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.

98 Punkte 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. Try after 2027, but already thoroughly gorgeous. A classical Canon.

94-96 Punkte Falstaff
Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breitere Randaufhellung. Rote Waldbeeren, ein Hauch von Lakritze, feine tabakige Nuancen, zart nach Mandarinenzesten, mineralischer Touch. Saftig, rote Kirschen, zart salzig, integrierte reife Tannine, engmaschig-zitronige Nuancen, wirkt ungemein leichtfüßig, gutes Reifepotenzial, ein finessenreicher Speisenbegleiter.

94 Punkte Winespectator
Suavely rendered, this glides along with a cashmere feel, letting gently steeped black currant and black cherry fruit unfurl slowly, while hints of alder, sweet tobacco and warm earth appear in the background. A subtle smoldering edge enhances the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2024 through 2037.