Château Canon 2019 is a top-tier red wine from Saint-Émilion on the right bank of Bordeaux, France, and has been classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé B. This vintage, with its favorable climate, is exceptional, showcasing the estate's signature elegance, purity, and refined minerality.
Wine Profile
- Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé B
- Grape varieties: Approximately 74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc (the proportions may be slightly adjusted based on wine reviews).
- Alcohol content (ABV): Approximately 14% - 14.5%.
- Aging process: Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (approximately 70% new barrels).
- Drinking Window: Possesses excellent aging potential. Generally recommended to be consumed after 2026–2030, and can easily age until 2045–2055. If drinking now, decanting for at least one hour is strongly recommended.
Flavor and characteristics
- Nose: Expressive notes of wild raspberries, red plums, crushed stones, graphite, and delicate rose petals.
- Aroma: Intense aromas of red and black fruits (such as blackberry and wild strawberry), accompanied by floral notes of violet and rose, and delicate woody undertones.
- Palmistry: Silky smooth tannins, precise structure, exhibiting the signature chalky minerality of the Limestone Plateau with a savory finish.
Scores: Highly acclaimed by critics, earning 98–100 points from major publications (including 98 points from The Wine Cellar Insider and high praise from Wine.com.
